by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910
Whitehorse Burns Building Architectural History: The Burns Meat Company came to the Yukon in 1898, when it was contracted to deliver beef to miners during the gold rush. Cattle were sent by boat from Vancouver, then driven inland, slaughtered and floated to Dawson on...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1941-1950, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse C.P. Air Pan Abodes Architectural History: Pan abodes are one-storey homes with simple gable roofs. The concrete foundation has a basement with an exterior basement stair. The roof is covered by cedar shingles. Cultural History: This house exists alongside...
by South Hill | Jun 1, 2024 | Heritage Places
FARO Campbell Region Interpretive Centre This impressive log building in “downtown” Faro is the place to go for tourist information and interesting displays on the Campbell Region’s history, geology and wildlife. The helpful interpretive staff can tell you everything...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse Cane House Architectural History: The original building was a one-storey log structure with log sill foundation. It also had a frame hip roof, stucco exterior wall finish and asphalt roof shingles. Additions to the building included a frame structure to...
by South Hill | Jun 1, 2024 | Heritage Places, Parks, Reserves and Trails
Bennett Lake, BC Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site Photo © Parks Canada Parcs Canada/Michael MacLeanBreathtaking natural beauty and heart-wrenching human history! The Chilkoot Trail, managed by Parks Canada, is the same 53 km (33mi) trek that tested First Nation...
