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Photo Credits: Left, taken after the fire, University of Victoria. Two pictures below, District of Saanich Tower Location: 3815 Haro Road (at Sinclair Road) It is located on land owned by the University of Victoria. Tower Information (01-05) The Hamsterley farm water tower was built in 1911. It was once the headquarters of Hamsterley Farm Jam Factory owned by Algernon and Letitia Pease. The tower was originally a tank on a raised platform. In 1933 it was enclosed as a stable, with hayloft and tackroom in the tank section. Windows were added, it was shingled, given a shake roof, and the tank portion was covered in rough weatherboards. The University of Victoria owns the tower and until recently used it for storing boats and other equipment. There was a fire on the night of 30 April, 2004. (The damage was estimated to be $75,000. The structure is still standing and boarded up. Source: Saanich Fire Department, 20 Jan, 2005.) |
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