Colonel Philip Moore Residence - Banff, AB - Western Canadian Heritage on Waymarking.com

Colonel Philip Moore’s two-storey log home was built for his 1907 marriage to Pearl Brewster. His house grew along with his family, with additions at the rear of the building.

Philip Moore (1879-1951) was originally from the United States. After graduating from Princeton Military College in 1902, he came to Banff, first to experience the mountains and then to work. By 1905, he was a partner in the horse-packing business with the two Brewster brothers, Jim and Bill. In January 1907, he married their only sister, Pearl Brewster. Construction on this log house began in the spring of 1907. The new couple were able to move in by June 1907--just days before the arrival of Moore's mother.

Over the years, the Moores collected many items in their home, relating to their travels, their relations with the Stoney First Nation, and Philip's experiences in World War I and World War II. .

In 1971, the home was moved from its original site to the current location, on the grounds of the Whyte Museum, and the house and contents are now part of the museum's collections. Tours of the house are available through the museum.

REFERENCES and FURTHER READING - MOORE HOME

Whyte Museum: Dispatch from the Moore Home [Dining Room] (visit link)

Whyte Museum: Dispatch from the Moore Home - Master Bedroom (visit link)

Whyte Museum: Dispatch from the Moore Home - The Living Room (visit link)

Whyte Museum: Dispatch from the Moore Home - The Study (visit link)

Whyte Museum: Dispatches from the Moore Home - The Attic (visit link)

REFERENCES and FURTHER READING - MOORE FAMILY

Royal Canadian Legion #26, Banff: About Colonel Philip Moore
(visit link)

Waymarking: Royal Canadian Legion Colonel Moore Branch #26 - Banff, Alberta (visit link)

Archives Society of Alberta - Alberta on Record: Moore (family) (visit link)

Find A Grave: Philip Augustus Moore (visit link)

University of Calgary Archives and Special Collections: Moore, Philip A. (visit link)

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies: Mountain Women - The Lives of Pearl Brewster Moore and Edmée Moore Reid of Banff (visit link)

Official Heritage Registry: [Web Link] Address: 125 Lynx Street Banff, Alberta Heritage Registry Page Number: Not listed

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