Lost Buildings

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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