Hoskins House

The "Hoskins House" is a two-storey Foursquare style residential home located at 3891 Broadway Avenue in Smithers, BC.

The Hoskins House it is considered to have aesthetic value as a rare example of Foursquare style home in Smithers.

It has historical value due to its early construction and is one of the oldest remaining buildings and one of the longest occupied residential homes in Smithers. It is also associated with provincial government agent Stephen Hoskins, who played an important role in the early administration of provincial matters in Smithers and the region. Connections to prominent citizens including Edwin Orchard, Allan Kilpatrick, and Oswald Hoskins add to its historic value and interest.

The Character-Defining Elements of this historic place include its:

- Two-storey Foursquare (Arts and Craft vernacular) style home

- Low, hipped, pyramidal roof on a square or boxy frame

- Covered verandah extending the full full width of the original house, with three supporting columns

- Internal red brick chimney protruding slightly above roof

- Bay window on Queen Street side