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Heritage in Prince George

Buildings and places on the City’s heritage register, a self-guided downtown walk past the heritage signs, murals, public art and landmarks.

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This week in history

  • October 19, 1977 (49 years ago) · Born in Prince George

    Jonathan Crow

    Canadian violinist (born 1977)

From Wikidata (CC0): people born here, openings and events with an exact date and a Wikipedia article.

The heritage register

The City’s official list of buildings and places with heritage value. Being on the register flags a property’s history; it is not permanent protection. Each entry links the City’s Statement of Significance.

Other

  • Dogwood and Elm Street trees

    Dogwood Street and Elm Street, Millar Addition

    The heritage value of the Dogwood and Elm tree boulevard plantations in the Millar Addition (located between 15th Avenue and 17th Avenue) lies in the honouring of returning World War II veterans in 1947 with new homes as part of a federal…

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Nechako Crossing

    Nechako River at the Cameron Street Bridge

    The Nechako Crossing is a river-crossing site that has continuously served the community of Prince George and housed various river-crossing infrastructures since 1910.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Quinson Elementary School

    251 South Ogilvie Street

    Located at 251 South Ogilvie Street, Quinson Elementary's heritage value rests on its status as the first school in Prince George to apply education innovations and move away from standard classroom plans issued by the Department of…

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • South Fort George School House

    755 20th Avenue · built 1910

    Located next to the Exploration place at 755 - 20th Avenue, the South Fort George School House was the first school building raised in South Fort George and in this part of British Columbia.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Vancouver Street elm trees

    Vancouver Street, downtown

    The Elm trees along Vancouver Street honour the efforts of pioneer Martin Caine who, as a member of the Prince George Rotary Club, was in charge of an initiative in 1949 to create a tree line along the west side of Vancouver Street.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

Commercial

  • Federal Government Building (old post office)

    1294 Third Avenue · built 1939

    The Federal Government Building is a one-story Art Deco-influenced brick and cut-stone structure located at 1294 Third Avenue on the northeast corner of the Quebec Street intersection.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Hilliard Clare Masonic Hall

    480 Vancouver Street · built 1955

    The Hilliard Clare Masonic Hall - formerly known as the Prince George Masonic Hall - is a two-story building with a basement located at 480 Vancouver Street.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Knox United Church and Performance Centre

    1448 5th Avenue (corner of 5th Avenue and Brunswick Street)

    Knox United Church, located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Brunswick Street, has been a landmark in downtown Prince George since its opening in 1922.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Professional Building

    1705 3rd Avenue · built 1953

    The "Professional Building" at 1705 3rd Avenue was the first office building in Prince George to cater exclusively to professional clientele.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Sixth Avenue Liquor Store

    1188 Sixth Avenue · built 1949

    The Sixth Avenue Liquor Store incorporates the south and west-facing façades of the original BC Government liquor store that opened at 1188 Sixth Avenue from 1949 to 1986.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

Residential

  • George Buchan House

    2755 Hammond Avenue

    Buchan House is located at 2755 Hammond Avenue in the Nechako subdivision and was once owned by George and Lee Buchan. George was one of an influx of professional foresters arriving at Prince George in the 1950s.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • House by Alan Greenwell

    2299 Laurier Crescent

    2299 Laurier Crescent reflects the optimism and modern design ideals that shaped Prince George’s growth in the early 1960s.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Howieson Residence

    2688 Inlander Street · built 1912

    The Howieson house at 2688 Inlander Street (overlooking the Fraser River) is one of four remaining examples of pre-Great War construction in South Fort George.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • John Nielsen House

    2280 McBride Crescent

    The John Nielsen house is located at 2280 McBride Crescent, which is part of the prestigious Crescents neighbourhood on the western side of Prince George.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Munro/Moffat House

    153 North Moffat Street · built 1914

    This prestigious log house was constructed at the corner of Moffat Street and Hammond Avenue in 1914 and can be found today at its present address of 153 North Moffat Street.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Pitman House

    2387 McBride Crescent

    Pitman House can be found in Prince George's prestigious Crescents Neighbourhood at 2387 McBride Crescent. The Crescents was developed in 1913 by Brett & Hall design for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway's Fort George community.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

  • Taylor House

    1872 10th Avenue · built 1920

    This 1-1/2 storey Eastern Cottage style home can be found in the Crescents neighbourhood at 1872 10th Avenue.

    Statement of Significance (PDF)

Nominate a property for the register · The City’s history of Prince George

Downtown heritage walk

23 heritage interpretive signs downtown, in walking order from City Hall: about 1.5 km. Each sign faces the building it describes. The City’s Downtown Heritage Walking Tour has the full stories and photos.

  1. 1City Hall · 1100 Patricia Blvd
  2. 2Cenotaph · 1100 Patricia Blvd
  3. 3Ritts-Kifer Hall · 499 George St
  4. 4Prince George Hotel · 494 George St
  5. 5Pastry Chef Bakery · 380 George St
  6. 6Shasta Café · 363 George St
  7. 7McDonald Hotel · 301 George St
  8. 8Ben Baird LTD. / Morrison’s Men’s Wear · 283 George St
  9. 9Mason’s Café - Prudente Block · 1197 3rd Ave
  10. 10Strand Theatre · 1205 3rd Ave
  11. 11Columbus Hotel · 1250 3rd Ave
  12. 12Post Office · 1294 3rd Ave
  13. 13WD West Studios · 1364 3rd Ave
  14. 14Alexandra Hotel · 1386 3rd Ave
  15. 15Northern Hardware · 1397 3rd Ave
  16. 16Municipal Public Library · 1393 4th Ave
  17. 17Knox United Church · 1448 5th Ave
  18. 18Knox Church Bell · 1448 5th Ave
  19. 19McInnis Building Supplies · 1288 4th Ave
  20. 20Corless House · 1260 4th Ave
  21. 21Hotel Simon Fraser · 1302 7th Ave
  22. 22Prince George Arena · 1295 7th Ave
  23. 23Connaught Ski Hill · 1295 7th Ave

Murals

Public art and monuments

Sculpture 18 · Monument 12 · Carving 11 · Plaque 5 · Artifact 4 · Totem 3 · Mosaic 2 · Other 2 · Torch 1

Public art on the city map

Landmarks

History and geography: History and places.

Sources: City of Prince George Heritage Register (names, addresses, short excerpts and Statements of Significance); City of Prince George GIS: downtown heritage sign locations and the public art inventory, Open Government Licence – City of Prince George; landmark locations © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); “on this day” from Wikidata (CC0). Building years are as stated in the register text. Refreshed weekly.

Data as JSON: heritage, landmarks, on this day.

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