- Type
- Military Support
- Designated
- 1991
Building D113
Also known as Former Shipwright’s Shop and Spar Shed , Dockyard D113
About Building D113
Building D113 is one of 40 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings in Esquimalt. Construction of Building D113 is recorded as 1901–1902. T.Woodgate designed it.
The Shipwrights' Shed / Spar Shed, Building D113, an elongated one-storey, gable roofed brick structure, is located on a sloping site and is one of a group of Dockyard buildings situated on the road to ‘A’ Jetty at the Esquimalt Dockyard. It is detailed with stone dressings, corbels, friezes, vaults and archways. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Shipwrights' Shed / Spar Shed, Building D113 · Open Government Licence – Canada · as published, word for word
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Questions about Building D113
Is Building D113 protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
What is Building D113?
Building D113 became a Recognized Federal Heritage Building in 1991.
When was Building D113 built?
By its record, Building D113 dates from 1901–1902.
Can you visit Building D113?
You can see it from the street, while entry depends on its current use.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract).
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).