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|   Cenotaph and Memorial Park - Kamloops, BC
in Signs of History On Battle Street at Second Avenue is a small park which was created as a memorial to World War I soldiers who died in battle. It was dedicated in 1925, containing one of only two cenotaphs in Canada including a clock and a second cairn, as well. posted by:  T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2014 last visited: never |
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| Sacred Heart Cathedral - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History This Cathedral opened as a church in 1925, replacing the wood frame church which had burned down during Ash Wednesday service in 1919. In December of 1945, with the establishment of the Diocese of Kamloops, it was elevated to Cathedral status. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
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| St. Andrew’s on the Square - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Standing majestically on the corner of Seymour Street and Second Avenue, St. Andrew's is the oldest public building in Kamloops, having been built in 1887. It was originally built as a Presbyterian Church on land donated by the CPR. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.3 km | Old Royal Bank - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Designed by local architects Johnston & Company, The Old Royal Bank building was constructed in 1911-1912. The brick and stone bank has since lost many of its architectural features, but retains much of its solid, stately appearance. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/21/2014 last visited: never |
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| St. Paul's Pro Cathedral - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History The oldest part of this cathedral was built in 1888 as the headquarters of the Kamloops Missionary District, established in 1884. In 1924 the building was moved from Victoria Street and additions made. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/13/2014 last visited: never |
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| Old Bank of Commerce - Kamloops, British Columbia Canada in Signs of History Built in 1904, this stately and substantial old bank stands at the corner of Victoria Street and First Avenue, cater-corner from the present city hall. It was used by the Bank Of Commerce until 1924. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW0.3 km | The Overlanders Of 1862 - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History This bronze plaque is mounted on the plinth under a statue of the Schubert family, members of the party which first settled the community of Kamloops. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
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| Ellis Block - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History This 1914 brick and stone was the most elegant business block in the city when built. Time has not done much to tarnish its reputation for elegance. It was built by local contractors Johnston & Gill using bricks of their own making. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE0.5 km | Plaza Hotel - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History The Plaza Hotel was built in 1927 by the business community of Kamloops in order to attract both tourists and new businesses to the city. It has remained one of the premier hotels in the city from that time. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.6 km | Kamloops Bull Sale - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History This history lesson is posted in a bed just inside the southeast entrance to Riverside Park, somewhat northwest of the Geert Maas sculpture. It recounts the beginnings of, and the somewhat adventurous first Kamloops Bull Sale. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/2/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.6 km | Riverside Park - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Riverside Park in Kamloops was begun in 1905, on the former site of a lumber mill and a pig farm. Since its inception it has been the major park in the city, with the greatest number of amenities. It is far and away the most used park in the city. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN0.6 km | The Meeting of the Rivers - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Near the centre of Riverside Park, by the beach, is a large boulder with a pair of historical plaques. This, the second of the two, is a large bronze plaque relating the history of the area near the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/1/2014 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE0.8 km | Old Men's Provincial Cemetery - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History This cemetery was opened in 1896 for the burial of the first resident of the Provincial Home for Old Men to pass away. The home itself was opened in 1894. This sign (there are actually two, identical) is at the southeast corner of the cemetery. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/14/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryE1 km | Kamloops Memorial Arena - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Completed in 1949, the Memorial Arena, like those of a great many towns and cities in Canada, was built as a memorial to those soldiers who never returned from war. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE1.1 km | Trails, Rails & the River Highway - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Pioneer is a medium sized park on the Thompson River North of downtown Kamloops. At the entrance to the park are a caboose and a cattle car on display and this historical information sign. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 1/15/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryE1.1 km | Pioneer Cemetery - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Pioneer Cemetery was the first cemetery in Kamloops, with the final burial taking place in 1901. Falling into disuse, it was finally taken over by the city and restored in 1962 posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/31/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryE1.6 km | Canadian Forces Station - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History This is the old NORAD Radar Station, constructed in Kamloops in 1956, beginning operations in 1958 and remaining operational until 1988. It was initially the home of the US Army's 825th Radar Squadron. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 8/23/2014 last visited: never |
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| Ching Ming Festival - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is at least 150 years old and the Ching Ming Festival has been performed each year since it came into being. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/24/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW1.8 km | Mr. Lau - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is at least 150 years old and is still being maintained by the Chinese community. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/24/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW1.8 km | Chinese Heritage Cemetery - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is at least 150 years old and is still being maintained by the Chinese community. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/24/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW1.8 km | Who Is Buried Here - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History The Kamloops Chinese Cemetery is at least 150 years old and is still being maintained by the Chinese community. It was in continuous use until the 1970s. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/24/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.6 km | AMALGAMATION - Kamloops, British Columbia in Signs of History Spirit Square, at the junction of Yew Street and Mackenzie Avenue, has an interesting history lesson, spread out over about 15 bronze plaques encircling a large open area of concrete and tile. They cover a wide array of local subjects. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/2/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.6 km | BRIDGES - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Spirit Square, at the junction of Yew Street and Mackenzie Avenue, has an interesting history lesson, spread out over about 15 bronze plaques encircling a large open area of concrete and tile. They cover a wide array of local subjects. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/2/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.6 km | HALSTON - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Spirit Square, at the junction of Yew Street and Mackenzie Avenue, has an interesting history lesson, spread out over about 15 bronze plaques encircling a large open area of concrete and tile. They cover a wide array of local subjects. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/2/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW2.6 km | NOTABLE NAMES - Kamloops, BC in Signs of History Spirit Square, at the junction of Yew Street and Mackenzie Avenue, has an interesting history lesson, spread out over about 15 bronze plaques encircling a large open area of concrete and tile. They cover a wide array of local subjects. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 9/2/2014 last visited: never |
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