Mather Cabin - Banff, Alberta - Western Canadian Heritage on Waymarking.com

This log cabin was built in the 1890s and was originally on the shore of the Bow River, where it served as the base for the Mather family’s boat business, and a winter skating rink on the river. When the Mathers operated the Lake Minnewanka boat concession, this was the home of their employee, Capt. Jack Standly.

In the 1950s, the cabin was moved to become part of a tourist cabin business, Bow Cabin Court. In 1973, it was moved again to its current location on the grounds of the Whyte Museum.


Plaque text:

THE MATHER FAMILY CABIN

WILLIAM MATHER RAN THE BOW RIVER BOAT HOUSE AND MATHER'S SKATING RINK. THIS CABIN WAS HIS FAMILY'S FIRST HOME IN BANFF AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. LATER IT BECAME A RENTAL UNIT IN THE BOW RIVER BUNGALOWS. IT WAS MOVED TO THIS LOCATION IN 1973.

BANFF HERITAGE HOMES

Whyte Museum: Michael Corner - What I Did Last Summer [artist-in-residence at Mather Cabin, Summer 2021?] (visit link)

Official Heritage Registry: [Web Link] Address: 111 Bear Street Banff, Alberta Heritage Registry Page Number: Not listed

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