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Townsite Heritage Society of Powell River

Historically, our community was preplanned with principles generated from progressive philosophical movements arising as a result of the excesses of industrialization in the late 19th century.
The Garden City and Arts and Crafts Movements influenced Powell River's planners of 1910 in regard to the location and architectural style of our homes, parks, green belts, commercial buildings and recreation facilities.
Townsite homes built before 1930 depended on add-
For example, the use of roof brackets, add-
Click a link to the right for a write-
Townsite Architecture