PHOTOS BY BENNETT GUINN
Power and telecommunication cables along parts of Oak Bay Avenue and Fort Street were temporarily downed to make way for a massive house move. The heritage property, the original "University School" of St Michaels School, was relocated from 1082 Richmond Road to its new location, 1016 Pemberton.
Crews from Black Horse Contracting had to split the structure in half to accommodate the move which took place from 7 p.m. September 22, 2012, to about 1 p.m. of the 23rd. Many local residents stood by to watch the historic event.
The building is slated for renovation as rental units.
It's not every day you see a massive half-house occupying a major street. Here, the second part of the house begins turning the corner of Fort Street onto Pemberton.
