Cranbrook Archives: 0149

Cranbrook Highway Entrance Arch

Old east (or north) archway at entrance to Cranbrook, BC, located Cranbrook Street and 4th Street North (aka Harold Street). The arches were built during the 1930s and came down in the late 1950s to accommodate road-widening.

Internal ID:	0149.0001
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1955

Glen Flora Plan

This illustration of the "Glen Flora" plan is taken from a 1909 book of house plans and basic carpentry. It was used as the inspiration for the building of the exceptional Tower House (aka Parkin Manor) in Cranbrook, BC. The illustration shows the house as a wooden structure, although the final building was of brick imported from Sandpoint, Idaho. The porch was also streamlined and constructed in a more simple, classical fashion.

Internal ID:	0149.0002
Medium:	Ephemera
Date:	1910

Cranbrook Parade

A Cranbrook parade passing the old Provincial Courthouse at the end of Baker Street, looking to the east.

Internal ID:	0149.0003
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1930

Cranbrook Street Scene

People in front of Manning and Siddons general store at S.E. corner of 9th Avenue South (aka Armstrong Ave.) and Baker Street, Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0149.0004
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1905

Fernie City Hall Demolition

Built in 1909 after the great Fernie Fire of 1908, this building served as Fernie's City hall until 1972 when a decision was made to move into the Fernie Post Office (now the Fernie Heritage Library). This building was demolished sometime after that move to make the space for Fernie's present Post Office.

Internal ID:	0149.0005
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1975

Fernie City Hall Demolition

This building was built in 1909 and served as Fernie's City Hall until 1972. After being bulldozed the Fernie Post Office was constructed on the site.

Internal ID:	0149.0006
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1975

Fernie City Hall Demolition

Built in 1909 the building served as Fernie's City hall until sometime after 1972 when City hall functions were relocated. After this heritage building was flattened the Fernie Post Office was constructed in its place.

Internal ID:	0149.0007
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1975

Paterson Residence, Cranbrook, B.C.

The E. Paterson home, 305 12th Avenue South (aka Garden Ave), Cranbrook, B.C. Designed by architect F. Rossiter, it was built in 1912 by the firm of Baker and Bamfield. Dr. G. L. McKinnon was also resident there until 1972.

Internal ID:	0149.0008
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1960

Cranbrook Highway Entrance Arch

Original archway over Cranbrook Street, west entrance to Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0149.0009
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1935

Cranbrook Highway Entrance Arch

Original archway, Cranbrook Street, east entrance to Cranbrook, B.C. - Fisher Peak in the distance.

Internal ID:	0149.0010
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1950

Cranbrook Highway Entrance Arch

Original archway over Cranbrook Street, east entrance to Cranbrook, B.C.

Internal ID:	0149.0011
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1940

Imperial Bank of Canada, Cranbrook, B.C.

The Imperial Bank of Canada building, constructed on the original townsite office lot on Baker Street in Cranbrook. The Imperial Bank opened in Cranbrook December 2, 1902 and this building was completed in 1909. The Imperial Bank of Canada eventually joined with the Canadian Bank of Commerce to form the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Internal ID:	0149.0012
Medium:	Photograph
Date:	1915

The Canadian Bank of Commerce Building, Cranbrook, B.C.

The Canadian Bank of Commerce building and Wentworth Hotel. The Canadian Bank of Commerce came to Cranbrook August 8, 1898, within a month of the arrival of the railway. Built at a cost of $15,000 it was one of Cranbrook's first imposing commercial structures. By 1967 the building no longer adequately accommodated bank business. The new (and present) Royal Bank building opened August 17th, 1968. The Wentworth Hotel can be seen behind the bank building.