No, the old WomenB次元官网网址檚 Institute heritage hall has not been sold B次元官网网址� but it is still for sale for nearly $1.5 million.
And itB次元官网网址檚 that real estate listing that has some people in Saanich and beyond worried about what will happen to the building once itB次元官网网址檚 sold.
Black Press Media has received a flurry of inquiries from people claiming that the property at 4516 West Saanich Rd. B次元官网网址� built in 1911 B次元官网网址� was recently sold, but the company handling the listing, Avison Young, says thatB次元官网网址檚 not true.
Terri Wilson is one of those people concerned about the future of this historic building.
B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 glad it hasnB次元官网网址檛 sold yet,B次元官网网址� Wilson said after being told the property was still for sale. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e worried about whatB次元官网网址檚 going to happen with it. I donB次元官网网址檛 want to see it turned into some kind of fast-food joint. WeB次元官网网址檙e losing our heritage and we hope whoever buys the property wonB次元官网网址檛 change it and try and demolish it.B次元官网网址�
Another resident who had called in to Black Press was concerned by a line in the listing: B次元官网网址淭he property is well suited to a variety of owner-occupiers with potential for future redevelopment, subject to restrictions imposed by its heritage designation.B次元官网网址�
Wilson is skeptical of how strong those restrictions are when it comes to changes.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e seen those restrictions fail before,B次元官网网址� she said.
This is the first time on the market for the historic building, which sits on .25 acres and measures 5,103 square feet. The listing has been up for a couple of weeks.
B次元官网网址淭his property and community hall was constructed for the WomenB次元官网网址檚 Institute by the community, with local donations, under the direction of contractor Robert Hetherington in 1911,B次元官网网址� reads a post on the Avison Young website. B次元官网网址淭itle has been held by the Royal Oak WomenB次元官网网址檚 Institute since 1931. The Hall stands as a reminder of early social values in Saanich and continues to be occupied and managed by the Royal Oak WomenB次元官网网址檚 Institute with assorted short-term tenancies in place. While the Royal Oak WomenB次元官网网址檚 Institute is moving on, this iconic property comes to the market to create new legacies and opportunities. The property is well suited to a variety of owner-occupiers with potential for future redevelopment or added density, subject to restrictions imposed by its heritage designation.B次元官网网址�
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