Circa 1913
The building at 1840 Nicola avenue in Merritt is circa 1913.
BC Government services
Before the internet brought Merritt its access center the old court house had the government agent, probations, mining recorder and county court services.
Magistrates court
The 1840 location had county court services under a magistrate. Frank Dodding from the pioneer Lower Nicola Family held court in the upper chambers of the building for many years . Frank also ran the local Purity Feed outlet .
Veterans Day
The building had a front balcony on the second floor where last post was sounded on November 11th yearly.
Art Gallery
The 1840 location is currently used by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council as the OLDe Court House Gallery.
On this Day: August 21st 1852
Fort Selkirk Yukon destroyed by Hostiles.
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