HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE
A DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR OF FERNIE
Deep gold and rose-tinted brick and sandstone buildings line Fernie ’ s Historic Downtown . Take this tour to visit Fernie ’ s most iconic buildings featuring a variety of architectural styles . Watch for ghost signs hinting at Fernie ’ s community heritage . After the tour , find more history at the Fernie Oil Derrick , Montane Barn , or Hosmer Mine . Accessible , paved side walks | Approx . 1 – 2 hours
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1 . THE HOME BANK | 491 2nd Avenue Now in use as The Fernie Museum
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2 . HOW FOON ’ S LAUNDRY 491 1st Avenue | Now in use as Fernie Elks Lodge
3 . THE IMPERIAL BANK | 401 2nd Avenue Now in use as The Brickhouse Bar & Grill
4 . CROW ’ S NEST HOTEL & THE MINER ’ S HALL | 301 & 321 2nd Ave | Now in use as The Central Bar & Himalayan Spice Bistro , and The Vogue Theatre
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5 . KNOX UNITED CHURCH | 201 2nd Ave fernieheritagetrust . ca Now in use as a community performing arts space
6 . UKRAINIAN INTERNMENT MEMORIAL Elk River – Dogwood Park | Unveiled 2005
7 . THE COURT HOUSE 401 4th Avenue | Now in use as Fernie ’ s Government of BC Offices
8 . HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH 521 4th Avenue
9 . CROW ’ S NEST PASS COAL CO . 501 3rd Ave . | Now in use as City Hall
10 . FERNIE POST OFFICE & CUSTOMS OFFICE | 492 3rd Avenue Now in use as the Fernie Heritage Library
11 . SALVATION ARMY | 260 5th Street Now in use as Eye of the Needle Studio
12 . ISIS THEATRE 531 2nd Avenue | Now in use as Nevados
13 . NURSE ’ S HOME & FERNIE HOSPITAL 802 3rd Ave & 802 4th Ave | Nurse ’ s Home now in use as short term rentals , hospital replaced with private residences
14 . FERNIE SECONDARY SCHOOL 901 2nd Ave | Now in use as 901 Fernie & Spa 901
15 . FERNIE CARTAGE COMPANY 701 2nd Avenue | Now in use as Urban Settler and private residences
16 . CPR STATION 601 1st Avenue | Now in use as The Arts Station
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