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|  Campbell House - Vernon, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers This pre 1900 Queen Anne Revival style house was built in 1898 for A.E. Morden, but is better known for its subsequent owners, the Campbell family, who operated a furniture store and funeral home in Vernon for decades. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Vernon Courthouse - Vernon, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers "Buy Local" would have been the watchword for the construction of the Vernon Courthouse. It was constructed, starting in April of 1912, of local granite, local marble, local bricks and local lumber. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 01/08/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Mohr House - Vernon, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers Apparently unique in the city of Vernon, this is the sole remaining Second Empire building in Vernon. This style became the official style for federal buildings in Canada in the 1870s and 1880s. This building, built in 1893, is now a dentist office. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Second Crowell House - Vernon, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers T. E. Crowell built this house for himself in 1910, using his own product, bricks. He had purchased the Vernon Brickyards in 1902 and subsequently built many of the city's most prominent brick buildings. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  S.C. Smith House - Vernon, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers Completed in 1908 for S.C. Smith, prominent local businessman and sawmill owner, in 1956, 23 years after his death, the building became a convent for the Sisters of St. Ann. It has been home to the Vernon Community Music School since 1982. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: 11/16/2016 |
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|  O'Keefe Ranch - Armstrong, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers This heritage marker, recounting the beginnings of the Okanagan's first large ranching operation, is at the ranch, toward the rear of the parking area. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Yuen On Lung Store - Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers This general store was opened in 1928 by the Toy family, who had immigrated to Canada from China around 1916. They operated the store sporadically until the 2000s, after which time it became a City of Merritt Heritage Property. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop - Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers This building was built in 1926 on the corner of Voght Street and Coutlee Avenue. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  The Coldwater Hotel — Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers The Coldwater Hotel has been serving the travelling public since 1908. In 1999 the City of Merritt gave it heritage status. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 06/13/2010 last visited: 05/01/2011 |
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|  Merritt Post Office — Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers The brick art deco post office was completed in 1939. The City of Merritt has declared it a Heritage Site. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 06/13/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Baillie House. Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers Built in 1913 to house a mail order bride, Cosom A. Bigney's house included much embellishment in hopes that it would make the English lady feel at home. She never arrived and Cosom A. Bigney never married, passing away in 1933. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 09/14/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Trinity United Church - Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers The Presbyterians in Merritt had, shortly after the turn of the century, met for years in various locations in the town. In 1908, land for a church was bought for $400. By November of 1910 the congregation had a church. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 09/14/2014 last visited: never |
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|  St. Michael's Anglican Parish - Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers Merritt's Anglican congregation, after meeting for around 6 years in various homes and halls, finally had a church to call their own in 1913. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 09/14/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Nicola Valley - Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers The Nicola is a beautiful valley in central BC. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 09/15/2010 last visited: 04/05/2023 |
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|  Old Drill Hall - Merritt, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers If this brick building looks familiar, it could be because you've seen drill halls built prior to 1920 in other towns. These were all built shortly after the beginning of World War I. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 02/04/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Merritt Courthouse - Merritt. BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers This being 2015, this old courthouse will celebrate its 101st birthday this year. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 02/04/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Zion United Church - Armstrong, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers Initially a Presbyterian church, this wood frame building was the second church built in the town of Armstrong, with services being held for the first time on January 2nd, 1902. In 1925, with Canada wide church union, it became a United Church. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/28/2014 last visited: never |
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|  Spallumcheen Valley - Armstrong, BC
in British Columbia Heritage Markers This marker is placed at a small rest stop along Highway 97A, less than one km. northeast of the north Armstrong turnoff. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/22/2014 last visited: never |
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