H. Saunders Grocery and Liquor Store | |
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Victoria Paper Box Building | |
The building's exterior in 2018 | |
General information | |
Type | Retail Store |
Address | 561-563 Johnson Street |
Town or city | Victoria, British Columbia |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 48°25′39″N123°22′07″W / 48.4275°N 123.3686°W |
Completed | 1890 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
The H. Saunders Grocery and Liquor Store, or sometimes called Victoria Paper Box Building, is an historic building in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [1]
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