Rossland Courthouse & Church 1910 - Rossland, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 04.606 W 117° 47.773
11U E 441852 N 5436294
This photo of Rossland's most photographed building also includes the new (in 1910) English (St. George's Anglican) Church in the background, when nearly completed. The church was dedicated as the Father Pat Memorial Church after the good Father.
Waymark Code: WMNA7H
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 1
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

The view is from below the courthouse on Columbia Avenue, looking northeast past the courthouse to the Anglican Church above, from the corner of Monte Cristo Street and Columbia Avenue. The church was used from January 20, 1910 until it was nearly destroyed by fire on January 16, 1969. The congregation chose not to rebuild and instead decided to lease the St. Andrew’s United Church facilities and to dismantle St. George’s church building.

The courthouse building has been in continuous use as the provincial courthouse since its completion 112 years ago and is still in excellent condition. Its striking appearance and its location just outside downtown proper makes it unmistakeable among the large collection of heritage buildings in the town.
Then
Now
The Rossland Court House was designated a national historic site in 1980 because it is highly representative of a distinctive regional form of Canadian court house that emerged in British Columbia during the late 19th century.

The province’s early law makers strove to emphasize the English origins of the province’s legal system in newly-settled regions in the wake of large waves of American miners and fortune seekers. In important mining centres such as Rossland, this intent was reflected in the design of a court house which served as a visual symbol of the Crown’s authority. Wood-beamed ceilings, wood panelled walls and stained glass windows cast a solemn atmosphere over court proceedings, while court house exteriors were intended to convey a distinctly British character. Designed by Glasgow native J.J. Honeyman, Rossland’s court house epitomizes this approach to court house design through its well-preserved exterior and interior.
From the National Register
Physical Address:
2288 Columbia Avenue
Rossland, BC Canada
V0G 1Y0

Description of Postcard Location:
See Above

Related Web Site: Not listed

Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Visit Instructions:
To log a Visit, please make every effort to supply an image of yourself at the site. The standard GPS photo may be used as well, or even just an image that you took when you visited the location. If you do not have the option to provide an image, please provide a detailed description of your visit so we can form a 'mental image'
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Picture Perfect Postcards
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.