Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse, National Historic Sites in View Royal and Saanich, Canada.
Description
Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse are two buildings with Georgian-style design, built from wood with gable roofs and wood plank flooring. The structures sit on land that was once a working farm and display early European colonial architecture.
History
The buildings were built in 1854 as part of colonization efforts on Vancouver Island and served administration and teaching for the surrounding community. They played a central role in the early decades of European settlement in the region.
Culture
The buildings show how people in the early colonial period organized education and valued teaching spaces. Visitors can see today how classrooms and living areas worked together in daily life.
Practical
The grounds are accessible during warmer months and visible from outside even when formal tours are not running. It is helpful to check in advance about specific hours, as these can vary with the season.
Did you know?
The ground beneath the buildings holds traces of people who lived here long before European settlement, with archaeological layers from different ancient cultures. This hidden history makes the place a meeting point between two very different chapters of human habitation.
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