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~ WELCOME TO OLD MORRIS TOBACCONIST ~ OLD MORRIS TOBACCONIST, originally E.A. Morris Tobacconist, was established in 1892 on its present site and is one of Victoria, British Columbia's last remaining examples of pure Victoriana. It is considered one of Victoria's oldest businesses (as well as one of Canada's oldest tobacco stores) and serves as a rare surviving example of an of an early twentieth century retail interior of the city. It was commissioned by businessman E.A. Morris. Designed by architect Thomas Hooper, the value of this unique building lies in its Georgian exterior and interior elements and detailing.
AS YOU enter the shop, you can glance overhead at the fine exmples of leaded glass in the domed entrance and the Alabaster arch and pillars framing the doorway. In 1910, the interior of the store was completed, including such materials as mahagony, marble and onyx, as well as state-of-the-art fixtures and mirrors. A walk-in humidor was also added. The final result was an excellent representation of a quaint high Victorian 'gentlemen's club' image suited to the typically male patrons of this specialty shop. The shop presents a unique contribution to the Government Street streetscape in its alluring shop front, gentlemanly facade and its masculine interior atmosphere.
THE ELECTROLIER that proudly stands in the center of the store has delighted young and old ever since. Originally puchased in Italy for only $250, it was made from a rare Mexican Onyx. It may now be the last original functioning one of its kind in the world.
TODAY, Old Morris Tobacconist is offering its customers the comfort and convenience of ordering products online, and receives requests from around the world.
