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 Old Bank of Commerce - Kamloops, British Columbia Canada Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 50° 40.584 W 120° 20.325
10U E 688021 N 5617219
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.
Waymark Code: WMMABG
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/21/2014
Views: 2
118 Victoria Street 1904
This pleasing brick and stone, two-storey building was built in 1904 by the Bank of Commerce to replace a wood frame building that stood across the street. The architectural style is sturdy neoclassical. A few of the external details are appropriately similar to classical Greek treasury houses.
This building was constructed by local Kamloops firm Johnston & Gill. This company introduced brick construction to Kamloops in 1898 and so were leaders in the local construction industry. Originally, the business part of the building was located on the first floor, with the second floor reserved for the residence of the bachelor male staff. In later years, when the building was being renovated for use as a City Hall, a bottle of rye was found sealed in one of the walls.
Over the years, this building was used as a courthouse, police station with jail cells located in the thick-walled, dungeon-like basement, and parks and recreation office. The interior has been extensively changed and renovated over the years, but the exterior is much the same as it was when originally built. The hip-style roof was restored along with decorative details in 1997.
From the sign on the building
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Group that erected the marker: City of Kamloops
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
118 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC Canada
V2C 1Z7
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