HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
A DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR OF FERNIE
As if alighting from an arriving train , begin a walking tour of Fernie at the former CPR Station , 501 1st Avenue , now The Arts Station . This tour visits 12 of Fernie ’ s most iconic Historic Downtown buildings and features a variety of architectural styles and photo opportunities . Beautiful deep gold and rose-tinted brick and sandstone buildings line 2nd Avenue and are unique to Fernie . Look for evidence of the 1908 fire in the form of soot and smoke residue on the brickwork .
Accessible , paved sidewalks | Approx . 45 minutes – 1.5 hours
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FERNIE
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1 . THE HOME BANK | 491 2nd Avenue Now in use as The Fernie Museum
2 . THE IMPERIAL BANK 1909 | 401 2nd Avenue | Now in use as The Brickhouse Bar & Grill
3 . THE COURT HOUSE | 401 4th Avenue Now in use as Fernie ’ s Government of BC Offices
4 . HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH 521 4th Avenue
5 . THE CROW ’ S NEST PASS COAL CO . OFFICES | 501 3rd Ave . | Now in use as City Hall
6 . THE FERNIE POST OFFICE AND CUSTOMS OFFICE 492 3rd Avenue | Now in use as the Fernie Heritage Library
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7 . SALVATION ARMY 260 5th Street Now in use as Eye of the Needle Studio
8 . ISIS THEATRE 531 2nd Avenue | Now in use as Nevados
9 . FERNIE CARTAGE COMPANY 701 2nd Avenue | Now in use as Urban Settler and private residences
10 . FERNIE SECONDARY SCHOOL 901 2nd Avenue Now in use as 901 Fernie & Spa 901
11 . CPR STATION 601 1st Avenue | Now in use as The Arts Station
12 . HOW FOON ’ S LAUNDRY 491 1st Avenue | Now in use as Fernie Elks Lodge