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Silverton History

This mining community was originally called Four-Mile City. On December 21, 1892 the government named the city Silverton, after the famous Silverton in Colorado. Silverton enjoyed a couple of decades of successful mining, but by the Great Depression in the 1930's most mining operations ceased. Although Silverton came close to becoming a ghost town, its lakeside setting encouraged many to keep the community alive.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Silverton Outdoor Mining Museum - 408 Fourth Street

Forty-eight pieces of vintage mining machinery are displayed at the Outdoor Mining Museum. Retired miner and pioneer family member, Frank Mills, salvaged most of these vestiges from abandoned mine sites up Silverton Creek and at Sandon.

Municipal Office - 421 Lake Street

Silverton Municipal Building

Today's village hall was the jail and policemen's residence in the early days. Visits by the general public are welcomed.

Log Cabin - Alpha and Fifth Streets

Fred Fingland, blacksmith and mine owner, and Charlie Brandt moved into this log cabin in 1897. The cabin is on private property, but is hoped to be moved onto public land just to the north of its present location.

Silverton blacksmith

William Hunter Residence - Victoria and Third Streets

Still a private residence, this was the home of Silverton's founder, William Hunter. Recently restored, it looks much the way it did when it was built in 1900.

Art Galleries

Silverton Gallery - 408 Fourth Street

Silverton Gallery

Built in 1919, this was the town's second-school. Today, the gallery is used for community art exhibits, music and dance classes, and open stage performances. Outside, the former school playground is now the location of the Silverton Outdoor Mining Museum.

Hand and Soul Gallery of Fine Kootenay Art and Craft
202 Lake Ave.
Silverton, BC

Tel: 1 - 604 - 250-358-2603

Retail gallery showcasing the soulful expressions of local Kootenay artists and craftspeople in conjunction with working wood studio. June-Sept Daily 10-6; winter 5 days/wk 10-4.

Jack Harvey's Road House
404 Lake Ave.
Silverton, BC

Tel: 1-604-250-358-7772

An indoor/outdoor gallery which reflects the decor of the 1900's. The gallery offers paintings, prints and other media relating to life in that era. Special showings and events are also featured. Daily 10 am - 9 pm. Other arrangements for special events are possible.

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