The Heritage Circle Tour includes the Boundary Museum at Fructova Heritage Site, the Doukhobor Milling Heritage Society, and Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village.
Doukhobor Milling Heritage Society
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The Grand Forks Doukhobor Milling Heritage Society is home to the original stone grind mill that operated from 1915 to 1945. The mill was built as part of an industrial complex by Doukhobors and was the largest communal undertaking of its kind in North American history. 3620 Mill Road (off Hwy #3, 4 km west of Grand Forks) Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H5 Phone: 250-442-8252 Website: www.usccdoukhobors.org |
Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Museum
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Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village is a 16.9 acre property containing what remains of the historic Makortoff Doukhobor Village. Built on a knoll overlooking the junction of the Kettle and Granby River valleys, the village is located one kilometre west of the City of Grand Forks in the central interior of British Columbia. Of the nearly 90 communal villages established by the Doukhobors in BC before the 1930's, the Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village Historic Site is one of the last to remain in its original form. The communal home contains a collection of historic photographs and objects that commemorate the pioneer life of the Russian Doukhobors that are now in the "care and custody" of the Boundary Museum. 3655 Hardy Mountain Road Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H2 Phone: 250-492-0173 Website: www.conservancy.bc.ca |
Directions: The site is located at 3655 Hardy Mountain Road. It is easily accessed by road, using the Crowsnest Highway #3 you will arrive at Grand Forks. If you are arriving from the west, turn left onto North Fork Road proceed up North Fork road until you come to the intersection of Hardy Mountain Road, turn left onto Hardy Mountain Road and proceed up the slope until you reach the Site. Drivers arriving from the east should follow Highway #3 through downtown Grand Forks to the intersection with Donaldson Road, (3rd set of lights) turn right onto Donaldson road, proceed up Donaldson until the junction with North Fork Road (four-way stop), drive straight across North Fork Road and you will be on Hardy Mountain Road heading up to the Site.
Fructova Heritage Site
The Boundary Museum has recently moved into the former Fructova School, now called the Fructova Heritage Site. The Fructova Heritage Site was built by the Christian Communities of Universal Brotherhood (CCUB) Doukhobors in 1929 as a facility to teach English and academics to the Doukhobor children of the Boundary area. The school was in use until the late 1940's. In the 1980's the school was completely restored and used by the Doukhobor Historical Society and in the later years it was used as a Russian Language Library and housed some artifacts and archives. The school was made using brick from the community brick factory located just below the school grounds. It originally held two classrooms; one at either end and a teacherage in the middle. In later years the teacherage became a classroom.
Fructova served the district until 1949, when the students were taken by schoolbus to Grand Forks to attend Central Elementary School. The school gradually fell into a state of disrepair and remained so until the 1980's when it was totally restored without loss to any of the original features. On the grounds are a bread oven and fruit drying facility; replicas of what was built and used by this self-sufficient community. The term Fructova, meaning "fruitful", had been formerly used by Doukhobors to describe Grand Forks in general, in recognition of its sunny climate and agricultural productivity.
Grand Forks Heritage Buildings
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Anne’s heritage building mural depicts the ‘landmark’ buildings of Grand Forks. She found ideas from the heritage buildings of Grand Forks, historical books and pictures, but mostly she just woke up one morning, inspired. “The mural has been challenging, time-consuming, but enjoyable.” says Anne, “I offer the mural to help beautify my hometown of Grand Forks.” Phone & Fax: 250- 442-5761 Click the mural to see more Grand Forks murals. |
Anne’s heritage building mural depicts the ‘landmark’ buildings of Grand Forks. She found ideas from the heritage buildings of Grand Forks, historical books and pictures, but mostly she just “woke up one morning, inspired.” “The mural has been challenging, time-consuming, but enjoyable.” says Anne, “I offer the mural to help beautify my hometown of Grand Forks.” Phone & Fax: 250- 442-5761
Pride of the Valley Flour Mill
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Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village Historic Site
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