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Helmcken House

Helmcken House is a museum in Victoria, British Columbia, located in Thunderbird Park. It was built in 1852 by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson's Bay Company and the first doctor in Victoria when he married Cecilia Douglas, daughter of Governor James Douglas.

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Built 1852

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Address: 606 Douglas St
Phone: +12503567226
Website: royalbcmuseum.bc.ca (opens in a new tab)

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