Lost Buildings

3 lost Northport buildings

Three little-known Northport buildings that have disappeared since 2007 each had intriguing stories.

South Slocan heritage sites

South Slocan has taken it on the chin in the last 20 years, having lost 10 heritage buildings, although an equal number still stand.

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Lost buildings: South Slocan schoolhouse

South Slocan’s biggest heritage building was torn down in December. Part of it dated to 1918.

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Lost buildings: The Defeo home

You would never guess that there was once a good-size home and extensive gardens at 75 Government Road in Nelson.

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Lost buildings: The Yahk lock-up

Here are two photos of the old Yahk police station/lock-up that I took on Aug. 11, 2004. This building has long since disappeared.

Lost buildings: Trail Legion

The old Trail Legion (also known as the Memorial Hall) was built in 1924 on Victoria Avenue to honour those killed during the First World...

Lost buildings: Tadanac staff house and school

In 1930, Cominco built a staff house at 211 Kootenay Ave. in Trail’s Tadanac neighbourhood. It was a residence for the company’s young...

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Lost buildings: Silver Ledge Hotel

Although I’m rarely on the cutting edge of technology, I was the first person I knew to own a digital camera, purchased directly from...

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Lost buildings: Last call at Trail’s Union Hotel

The City of Trail bought the Union Hotel (pictured below) and a neighbouring building last year with plans to tear them down and sell the...

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