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Historic site owned by the province of British Columbia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site, located in the Similkameen River Valley near the Village of Keremeos, is a heritage site owned by the Province of British Columbia. It is located just north of the junction of the Crowsnest Highway and Highway 3A.
Grist Mill and Gardens Historic Site | |
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Type | Historic Site |
Location | 2691 Upper Bench Rd Keremeos, British Columbia V0X1N4 |
Coordinates | 49.21445°N 119.80684°W |
Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
Elevation | 1,400 feet (430 m) |
Built | 1877 |
Built for | Barrington Price |
Restored | 1984 |
Restored by | BC Heritage Trust |
Current use | Historic Site |
Visitors | 14,000 (in 2019) |
Governing body | Grist Mill Community Contribution Corporation |
Owner | Government of British Columbia |
Website | oldgristmill.ca |
The site consists of a working waterwheel-powered grist mill building constructed in 1877 with its historic milling machinery, an historic general store and residence, and an apple house/root cellar as well as several other modern or replica structures.[1][2]
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