Cranbrook Archives: 0141
Corey House on Baker Hill in Cranbrook.
The Corey home at 211 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), Cranbrook, B.C. This house was later owned by the McWhirter family.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Parkin Manor
The Parkin house in Cranbrook, B.C., is often referred to as the Tower House. Built by John Parkin and several of his brothers and briefly occupied by by John some time in the second decade of the 1900s. It is located on 324 - 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture
Cranbrook Architecture - 120 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), Cranbrook,B.C. A simple design enhanced by the wrap-around verandah and the groupings of double columns and spindle railing.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture
Cranbrook Architecture - 215 - 13th Avenue South ( Burwell Avenue ), built around turn of the century; example of a smaller "cottage style" residence with much character.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - The Nobles House
Cranbrook Architecture - The Nobles house was built in 1903 and located on 9th Avenue South (Armstrong Avenue). Originally it was a wooden building covered by traditional clapboard siding. In 1927 it was bricked over and demonstrates some fine brick-laying technique with interesting asymetrical proportions.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Residence of J.D. McBride
Cranbrook Architecture - Built in 1901 for merchant W.T. Reid, it was purchased by hardware merchant J.D. McBride. Known as the city's largest private home it is located at 133-12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), Cranbrook, B.C. Its hardwood floors with marquetry patterns are well-known to many older residents of the city.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Dr. Miles Residence
Completed in 1914, on the day World War I broke out, by dentist Dr. Miles, this home is located at 301 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue). The original shingle wall coverings were covered with a contemporary aluminum siding, but carefully done to preserve the strong character.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Paterson Residence
The E. Paterson home built in 1912 is located at 305 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), and was one of a few Cranbrook homes actually designed by an architect. It remains stately, surrounded by a large and beautifully landscaped yard.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - White Residence
Built by Harry White sometime before 1904, the house is located at the extreme south end of 10th Avenue (Norbury Avenue) and can be seen all the way from Baker Street downtown. The actual location is 913 4th Street South.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Patmore Residence
The E.H. Patmore home, built in 1909 is located on the corner of 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue) and 4th Street at the southern limits of where the city was located in that year. It was considered city limits until 1954. Note some very interesting exterior trim and the rare triple column corner groups.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Hill Residence
The E.A. Hill home at 302 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue), is still beautifully maintained. It was covered with aluminum siding.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - The CPR-YMCA
The old CPR-YMCA, built in 1910, stood at the far west end of Baker Street across Van Horne Street, near the railway tracks. It later became the Boys Club before being demolished in 1974.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Nurse's School/Residence
Built in the late 1920s the Nurses School and Residence was located right behind and to the left of the St. Eugene Hospital. The building later became a fine-dining restaurant, cabaret, lounge and Hotel called The Coach Room on Briar Avenue West.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - St. Eugene Hospital
The St. Eugene Hospital on King Street was one of Cranbrook's largest landmarks, with an interesting historical background prior to its destruction by fire. At the time it burned it was operating as the Tudor House Hotel. The original Hospital was built in several stages between 1900 and 1912 and became one of the largest hospital and nurses schools in the interior.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at 41 - 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue) was built in 1927, replacing an earler wooden church built in 1899. It is a major Cranbrook brick landmark and still is well used as a centre of worship for Cranbrook's Catholic community.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Manual Training School
The Manual Training School was built in 1912 as an Industrial Arts addition for Central School. It remains preserved on Kootenay Street as a part of the Cranbrook Public Library.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - Fire Hall
The City of Cranbrook Fire Hall, built in 1929, operates as Cran brook's #1 Fire Hall located on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture - United Church
The United Church on 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue) was completed just as the Depression was beginning in 1929. It remains as one of downtown Cranbrook's more valuable landmarks.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook City Hall
Cranbrook's City Hall built in 1911 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Wilson Residence in Cranbrook
The front entrance decor showing a triangular pediment over the stairway. This heritage home was built in 1906 for W.H. Wilson and is located on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Murray Residence in Cranbrook
The Murray Residence built prior to 1912 on 11th Avenue South (Fenwick Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0021 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Parkin Residence in Cranbrook
The Parkin house, often referred to as the Towerhouse. Built for James Parkin in 1910 and located at 324 - 10th Avenue south (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0022 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Parkin Residence in Cranbrook
Parkin house, often referred to as the Towerhouse. Built for James Parkin in 1910 and located at 324 - 10th Avenue south (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Bowness Mansion in Cranbrook
The Bowness Mansion, built for Alderman Bowness in 1910 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook City Hall, 1976
Cranbrook City Hall, built in 1911 using brick. Location is 10th Avenue South ( Norbury Avenue ).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0025 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residential District, 1976
Cranbrook B.C. Heritage home with mature hedge.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0026 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook, Baker Hill, Miles Residence 1976
Dr. F.B Miles home built in 1914 in Cranbrook,s Baker Hill area at 301 - 12th Avenue South ( Garden Avenue ) It was the last house of the more opulent style to be built in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0027 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's Old Masonic Temple, 1976
Old Masonic Temple built in 1909 is now a Studio for community theatre, arts and dance located on 11th Avenue South ( Fenwick Avenue ) in Cranbrook, BC.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0028 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residential Area, 1976
Cranbrook Architecture - Arches on veranda of heritage home in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0029 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Residential Area, 1976
Veranda arches on one of Cranbrook's heritage homes.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0030 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
St. Mary's Catholic Church and Manse in Cranbrook, 1976
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Cranbrook, built 1927 at 41 - 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue). A portion of the manse is also visible.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0031 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Parkin Residence in Cranbrook, 1976
Parkin house in Cranbrook, often referred to as the Tower house. Built for James Parkin in 1910, it is located at 324 - 10th Avenue south (Norbury Avenue).
| Internal ID: | 0141.0032 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
St. Eugene School of Nursing Residence in Cranbrook, 1976
Built in Cranbrook in late 1920, the former Nurses' School and Residence was right behind and to the left of St. Eugene Hospital. Building later became a fine-dining restaurant, cabaret, lounge and Hotel called The Coach Room on Briar Avenue West.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0033 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
W.H. Wilson House in Cranbrook, 1976
W.O. WIlson's heritage home with mature landscaping on 11th Avenue S. in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0034 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
W.H. Wilson's residence on Fenwick Avenue, Cranbrook, 1976
Front entrance decor showing a triangular pediment over the stairway. This heritage home was built 1906 for W.H. Wilson and is located on 11th Avenue south (Fenwick Avenue) in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0035 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Corey Residence in Cranbrook
The T.A. Corey home built in 1901 at 211 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue) with gazebo on right side.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0036 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Baker Hill Heritage Home
This lovely Baker Hill Heritage home is located at 212 13th ave south. James Sims purchased the house in the 1930's and stayed in the Sims family till 1991.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0037 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's Bowness Mansion
Bowness Mansion built for Aulder Bowness in 1910 on 10th Avenue South (Norbury Avenue) and 2nd Street S. (Edwards Street)
| Internal ID: | 0141.0038 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's Imperial Bank Building, 1976
Imperial Bank of Canada building on Baker Street. Built in 1909, it became the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in 1961, then the Chamber of Commerce offices and, since 1975, the home of Cranbrook Photo Limited and Dr. Lawrence Jewett.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0039 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Heritage Home in Cranbrook's Baker Hill Area
A Baker Hill heritage home with mature landscaping.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0040 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's St. Eugene Hospital, 1976
The St. Eugene Hospital on King Street was one of Cranbrook's largest landmarks with an interesting historical background. Prior to its destruction by fire it was operating as the Tudor House Hotel. The hospital was built in several stages between 1900 and 1912 and became one of the largest hospital and nurses schools in the interior of BC.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0041 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Heritage Home
One of the heritage homes in Cranbrook's Baker Hill area.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0042 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook's Walker Residence, 1976
This home at 209 - 14th Avenue North (Lumsden Avenue) was built in 1913 by Thomas Walkerprior to WWI. The structure was rehabilitated sometime in the 1990s.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0043 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Paterson Residence in Cranbrook's Baker Hill Area, 1976
The Paterson home was built in 1912 at 305 - 12th Avenue South (Garden Avenue). This photo was taken before new siding was applied. It shows the original shingled and clapboard siding with partial screened-in front porch.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0044 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture Renovations
Cranbrook B.C. Architecture - the A. Rutko move, possibly 231 - 7th Avenue South ( Durick Avenue ) under removations and repair
| Internal ID: | 0141.0045 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
Cranbrook Architecture, Durick Avenue
Cranbrook B.C. - the refurbished front verandah at the A. Rutko residence, 231 - 7th Avenue South ( Durick Avenue ) after renovations and repair.
| Internal ID: | 0141.0046 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1976 |
