526-528 First Avenue, Ladysmith
Photo: Town of Ladysmith, 2013
- Built
- 1901
- Recognized
- 2014
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Johnson's Shoes Building is a modest, two-storey commercial building on the west side of the main commercial street in Ladysmith, British Columbia. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Heritage value
The Johnson's Shoes Building's primary significance is as part of a grouping of largely intact historic buildings in Ladysmith's commercial core. Situated at the northern end of the main commercial thoroughfare in Ladysmith, the building forms part of an almost continuous city block of similarly proportioned historic buildings that collectively creates a cohesive streetscape.
Built in 1901, the Johnson's Shoes Building has been substantially renovated and many of its original features changed or obscured. The building's simple form, two-storey height and boomtown style front remain intact and are in keeping with the rest of the buildings on this city block.
Associated with Ladysmith's earliest development, the Johnson's Shoes Building has been in continuous commercial use for over a century and is a significant contributor to the heritage character of the area.
SourceTown of Ladysmith, Development Services
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of the Johnson's Shoes Building include:
- the building's location within a large grouping of heritage buildings on the main commercial street
- the building's simple form and two-storey height
- the remaining original features including the gabled boomtown front, large window at street level and inset entry door
- the building's continuous commercial use for over a century
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Location
526-528 First Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
48.99340° N, 123.81808° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.