The Young Building 1913-1915

The Young Building on Camosun’s Lansdowne campus was built between 1913-1915 and designed by Vancouver architect W.C.F. Gillan. It was named after Dr. Henry Esson Young, a community member active in Victoria’s educational community.  It was originally built as Victoria’s first Normal School and used as a military hospital during World War II. Over the years, the building has housed the Victoria Normal School, Victoria College …