Municipal Heritage Property
Backwoods Beds and Berries
Shellbrook RM 493, Saskatchewan

North-east view
Photo: Winkel, 2009
- Built
- 1891
- Recognized
- 2005
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Backwoods Beds and Berries is a Municipal Heritage Property situated on a quarter section of land approximately three kilometres north of the Village of Holbein. The designation applies to a two-storey log home.
Heritage value
The heritage significance of this property lies in its architecture. The home was built in 1891 by settlers in the Red Deer Hill district with logs harvested from the area. The logs were cut, prepared and hewn together at the corners, providing the structure with additional strength and durability. The logs have also been covered with tongue-and-groove panelling and stucco, preserving the original structure to this day. Relocated to its present site in 2002, the building style and material ensure that the home stands as a landmark and testament to historic architectural techniques.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493 Bylaw #05-2005.
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of Backwoods Beds and Berries resides in the following character-defining elements:
-elements of its historic log building architecture, such as the use of hand-cut logs as the primary building material, the hewn pattern on the logs.
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Location
Approximately 3 km north of Holbein, Shellbrook RM 493, Saskatchewan, S0J, Canada
53.25799° N, 106.19602° W
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Nearby
St. Mary's Anglican Church and Cemetery14 km · Prince Albert RM 461 · 1875
Hazel Ridge School15 km · Shellbrook · 1918
Holy Trinity Anglican Church Site16 km · 1914
St. Catherine's Anglican Cemetery22 km · Prince Albert RM 461
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator25 km · Parkside · 1951
Parkside Public School and Grounds25 km · Parkside · 1920
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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.