1896 - Bank of Toronto - Rossland, BC
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N 49° 04.604 W 117° 47.902
11U E 441695 N 5436292
Rossland's Bank of Toronto is located downtown at 2105 Columbia Ave.
Waymark Code: WMFZGX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/23/2012
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This building, erected in 1896 of Stone Block construction was the first non-wood building to be built in Rossland. The structure is easily recognized by its random rubble stone, plain pediment and cut stone quoins.
The Bank of Toronto conducted business within the new building. The Rossland Miner newspaper obtained the building after the bank closed. The building housed Penny’s Grocery Store in the 20’s. Steven’s restaurant in the 30’s and the C.S. Williams Clinic until 1967. It is currently occupied by Ross Vegas, a clothing and outdoors store.
This building is registered in the Rossland Heritage Register.
Year of construction: 1896
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription: Not listed
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