Community Heritage Register
3692 First Avenue
Smithers, British Columbia
Also known as First Nurses' Residence
- Built
- 1922–1923
- Recognized
- 2025
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
3692 First Avenue is a residential home built as a nurses' residence adjacent to the location of the first hospital in Smithers, British Columbia. The historic place includes the building.
Heritage value
This 1.5 storey log residence was built between December 1922 and February 1923 and holds historical value as a former residence for nurses working at the first hospital in Smithers, which was located just behind the home on King Street between First and Second Avenues.
Character‑defining elements
The Character-Defining Elements of this historic place include its:
- 1.5 storey log cabin construction
- Front and rear gabled dormers
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Location
3692 First Avenue, Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
54.77818° N, 127.16938° 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.