Bank of Commerce - Nelson, BC - British Columbia Heritage Markers on Waymarking.com

A Beaux Arts Classical building, this 1907 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building is very much typical of the architecture employed by large banks the world over. The intention, of course is to impart a sense of stability and permanence. It's probably not necessary that we know who the architect may have been, as the design was pretty much "cookie-cutter-bank-1900".

From a Walking Tour of Nelson’s Heritage Buildings, number 16.

Faced with Kootenay marble this building with its four Ionic pilasters and street–level lintels shows the influence of the Beaux Arts Classical style. With the Bank of British Columbia’s 1901 takeover, Nelson had one of the first Bank of Commerce branches in the Province. Reflecting its optimism and confidence in the City, the Bank built this branch in 1907.

Type of Marker: Cultural Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker Describe the parking that is available nearby: Street parking What Agency placed the marker?: City of Nelson Historical Society

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