Olde Court House Gallery Merritt BC File Photo KDG

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.