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The British Columbia Heritage Markers category waymarks Historical Markers that have been installed by the Province of British Columbia or other historic markers placed throughout the province of B.C.
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British Columbia Heritage MarkersCampbell House - Vernon, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersVernon Courthouse - Vernon, BC

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"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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 01/08/2015

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersMohr House - Vernon, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersSecond Crowell House - Vernon, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersS.C. Smith House - Vernon, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: 11/16/2016

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersO'Keefe Ranch - Armstrong, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersYuen On Lung Store - Merritt, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersHospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop - Merritt, BC

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This building was built in 1926 on the corner of Voght Street and Coutlee Avenue.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

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NWNW153.2 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersThe Coldwater Hotel — Merritt, BC

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The Coldwater Hotel has been serving the travelling public since 1908. In 1999 the City of Merritt gave it heritage status.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 06/13/2010

last visited: 05/01/2011

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NWNW153.2 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersMerritt Post Office — Merritt, BC

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The brick art deco post office was completed in 1939. The City of Merritt has declared it a Heritage Site.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 06/13/2010

last visited: never

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NWNW153.2 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersBaillie House. Merritt, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 09/14/2014

last visited: never

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NWNW153.4 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersTrinity United Church - Merritt, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 09/14/2014

last visited: never

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NWNW153.4 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersSt. Michael's Anglican Parish - Merritt, BC

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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.

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location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 09/14/2014

last visited: never

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NWNW153.4 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersNicola Valley - Merritt, BC

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The Nicola is a beautiful valley in central BC.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gypsie2

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 09/15/2010

last visited: 04/05/2023

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NWNW153.4 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersOld Drill Hall - Merritt, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 02/04/2015

last visited: never

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NWNW153.4 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersMerritt Courthouse - Merritt. BC

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This being 2015, this old courthouse will celebrate its 101st birthday this year.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 02/04/2015

last visited: never

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersZion United Church - Armstrong, BC

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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: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/28/2014

last visited: never

Image for Spallumcheen Valley - Armstrong, BCview gallery

NN159.6 km

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British Columbia Heritage MarkersSpallumcheen Valley - Armstrong, BC

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This marker is placed at a small rest stop along Highway 97A, less than one km. northeast of the north Armstrong turnoff.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 08/22/2014

last visited: never

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