Cranbrook Community Album

Featured Buildings from the Past

As Cranbrook plans the renewal and development of the downtown core, we think it worthwhile to present some of the striking buildings from our past. There are still many historical and architectural treasures in Cranbrook, hidden behind vinyl siding and neglect.

Cranbrook Post Office Building

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a prepared view of the Federal Post Office building built in Cranbrook in 1912.

Cranbrook Provincial Government Building

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The Provincial Government building in Cranbrook in the 1930s. It was situated at the east end of Baker Street, in…

Y.M.C.A Building, Cranbrook, BC

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Colour printed postcard of the Y.M.C.A. building in Cranbrook, BC. Sign on corner of building reads: Y.M.C.A. Public Grill. Printed…

Imperial Bank of Canada, Cranbrook, BC

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Used sepia real photo postcard of Imperial Bank of Canada in Cranbrook, BC. Handwritten note on back dated Apr. 15,…

Canadian Legion, Cranbrook, BC

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Unused B&W printed postcard of Royal Canadian Legion building on Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC.

Firehall, Cranbrook. BC

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City of Cranbrook Fire Hall built 1929, 11th Avenue South (aka Fenwick Avenue)

Peter (Pielle TÃªte de Fer), Discoverer of the St. Eugene Mine

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Unused sepia real photo postcard of Pielle TÃªte de Fer, nicknamed Peter, the discoverer of the St. Eugene Mine on…

Cranbrook BC - Canadian Bank of Commerce

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Canadian Bank of Commerce, Hanson Block, Post Office, Cranbrook, B.C. Ca. 1912