Green plaque № 59531

Victoria, BC, Canada

“The Birdcages”. The Legislative Buildings for the Colony of Vancouver Island were built on these grounds in 1859. Nicknamed “The Birdcages” because of their quaint style, they were replaced in 1894-97 by the present buildings. The original Legislative Hall, meeting place of the first House of Assem

bly west of the Great Lakes, was preserved until 1957 when it was destroyed by fire.

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