Fernwood in Victoria BC Real Estate-Fernwood Real Estate September Review
Fernwood-Victoria BC- Single Family Homes and Condominium Real Estate Listings and Sales
As we Head into the Fall time in Victoria ....... I thought I would review the Real Estate activities of Victoria BC an area know by the locals as Fernwood, an area bordered by Oak Bay Ave and Pandora Ave to the South, Cook St to the West, Bay Street to the North, Richmond Rd to the East.
Pie Charts for Fernwood Real Estate Activity this Sept 26-11
I recently drove through Fernwood I took a photos of the Character homes in this area to give you an idea of the Quaintness and Character of Fernwood where it is a popular walking Area. Many Homes Build before the turn of the century in Victoria's Fernwood district are still standing and many are refurbished. Great Place to raise a Family and Pets
History of Fernwood District of Victoria BC Residential development began in earnest in the 1890s, and many homes in western Fernwood and along Fernwood Road itself date from this era. In the early 1900s a large area west of Fernwood Road was used as a sand and gravel pit to supply construction materials to local builders, to the dismay of many early residents. The problem was partly solved by the construction of the present Victoria High School in 1912 on some of the lands that had been used as the sand and gravel pit. Historically, a spring in Fernwood supplied Victoria with its main source of water, hence the earlier name of the neighborhood, Springridge. In 1875 Victoria began piping water from Elk Lake, and in 1885, the site of the original springs became the location of the Empire Brewery.
HAVE YOUR BEST YEAR EVER IN 2012 !
Cheers
Fred Carver
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