Bank of Montreal - Rossland, BC
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N 49° 04.618 W 117° 48.012
11U E 441561 N 5436320
The Bank of Montreal is on the corner of Columbia and Washington Street at 2004 Columbia Ave.
Waymark Code: WMNA79
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
Views: 1
Built between 1898 and 1899, the bank was only one of five major Canadian banks competing in Rossland. This magnificent brick building provided a refreshing permanence amongst a sea of wooden structures. The cornerstone bears the altitude bench mark of 3410 ft above sea level.
F.M. Rattenbury, the architect, also designed the Parliament buildings in Victoria. J.S.C. Fraser, a colourful relative of Simon Fraser, was the first Bank Manager.
The building is now partially occupied by the Rossland Chamber of Commerce and several small businesses, while other areas of the building are undergoing renovation.
This building is registered in the Rossland Heritage Register.
This is a colorized photo taken in 1908, when the bank was about 10 years old. The photos were taken from across Columbia Avenue looking north.
Physical Address: 2002 Columbia Avenue Rossland, BC Canada V0G 1Y0
Description of Postcard Location: See Above
Related Web Site: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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