Community Heritage Register
1107 Main Street
Smithers, British Columbia
Also known as Pioneer Block, Smithers Sausage Factory
- Built
- 1925–1926
- Recognized
- 2025
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
1107 Main Street is a commercial building located in downtown Smithers, British Columbia. The historic place includes the building.
Heritage value
This historic place has historical value for its connection to prominent community members and businesses and for survival through disasters. The building once known as the "Pioneer Block" at 1107 Main Street was constructed between 1925-1926 (dedicated in 1926) for Olaf Hanson, owner of the Hanson Lumber & Timber Co. and Member of Parliament for Skeena, from 1930-1945. The building was for many years divided to accommodate two businesses; in its first years it was occupied by the Hanson Lumber & Timber Co. and the Royal Bank of Canada. Smithers Sausage Factory has been in the building since 1984. The building survived both the 1944 and 1945 fires that destroyed several buildings at this end of Main Street.
Character‑defining elements
The Character-Defining Elements of this historic place include its:
- Boomtown style square block building
- Symmetrical front windows on each side
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Location
1107 Main Street, Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
54.77937° N, 127.17320° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.