- Address
- 825 Admirals Road
- Type
- Power Generation Facility
- Designated
- 1991
Transformer House
Also known as Building 11 , Graving Dock No. 11 , Esquimalt Graving Dock transformer house
825 Admirals Road, Esquimalt
Houses like this one are often still lived in, so view it from the public way.
About Transformer House
The federal government recognizes Transformer House for its heritage, one of 40 such buildings in Esquimalt. Construction of Transformer House is recorded as 1925–1926. The register names Downing & Kayll as its architect.
The Transformer House, also known as Building 11, is a tall brick building located on the north side of the Esquimalt Graving Dock. The south, east and west façades are divided into three bays. Ornamental brick patterning and limestone trim decorate the otherwise plain façades. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Transformer House · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Recognized federal heritage buildings are owned by the Government of Canada and reviewed for their heritage value.
Questions about Transformer House
Can you visit Transformer House?
Many historic buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
Is Transformer House protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
When was Transformer House built?
The record of Transformer House gives 1925–1926.
What is Transformer House?
Since 1991, Transformer House has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building.
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).