Rogers Building, National historic site and commercial building on Government Street, Victoria, Canada.
The Rogers Building is a two-storey Victorian-era commercial building with a Queen Anne Revival shopfront, completed in 1903. Its exterior has red-brick piers with white trim, large display windows, a bay window on the second floor, decorative leaded-glass canopies above the entrance, and tile and marble details around the doorway. The interior retains intact fixtures and decorative features.
The building was designed in 1903 by architects Hooper and Watkins during the early Edwardian commercial development of Victoria. It received national historic site status in 1991 for its importance in showing how retail architecture evolved in the region.
The interior features curved glass cases and tall wall mirrors typical of early 1900s retail design, showing how merchants organized and displayed goods. These elements reveal the shopping habits and display techniques that were popular when the building first opened.
The building sits on Government Street in the downtown area where it is easy to view from the street and pedestrian-friendly. The exterior and entrance are fully visible and accessible for visitors walking past or stopping to observe the architectural details.
The interior keeps its original fixtures and decorative features from 1903, including curved glass display cases and tall wall mirrors. These are the same fittings used when Charles Rogers moved his grocery across Government Street and began selling chocolates from this shop.
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