Scott Building

Built in 1912 as a store for local landowner and developer Robert Scott, the Scott Building is valued as a very good example of a moderate scale Edwardian commercial building in Victoria's downtown. Constructed during a period of development which saw the construction of large-scale commercial landmarks nearby such as the Hudson's Bay Company Department Store, the Hotel Douglas, and the Yarrow Building, the Scott Building represents diversity in the upsurge of real estate speculation which occurred in the city in the years leading up to the First World War.

It is notable that this building retains design elements typical of the Edwardian architectural idiom being used in Victoria on larger buildings of this era. The double-assembly windows, projecting metal cornice, and brick detailing designed by architect L.W. Hargreaves recall the ideal image of the modern early twentieth century city. Together with the neighbouring building to the east, Mable Carriage Works, (with which it shares a common cornice line) the Scott Building reinforces the historic character of the south side of this block of Johnson Street, and maintains the heritage of Victoria's commercial core.