Field in Columbia-Shuswap, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Canadian Pacific Railway Log Houses - circa 1928

Photographed by John P Gauthier, June 17, 2024

1. Canadian Pacific Railway Log Houses - circa 1928 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Canadian Pacific Railway Log Houses
circa 1928

These log homes were built for Canadian Pacific Railways officials. A closer look at the houses reveals a unique form of saddle-notch construction. Wood for these homes was obtained locally. the park's last commercial logging berth, located in the Amiskwi Valley, was logged until the late 1960's.

Les Maisons en Rondins Du Chemin De Fer Du Canadien Pacifique
Vers 1928

Ces maisons de rondins furent construites pour les représentants du Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique. En les examinant attentivement, vous verrez qu'on y a utilisé une forme unique de construction à encoignure chevauchée. Le bois dont elles sont faites a été récolté localement. La dernière concession forestière du parc, dans la vallée de l'Amiskwi, fut en activité jusqu'à la fin des années 1960.

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CPR was the largest employer in Field until 1952, when diesel-electric engines replaced more labour intensive steam locomotives. Train maintenance work that once required a crew of 39 could now be accomplished

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by nine men. Today, Field is a switching point for train crews who layover here before returning to Calgary or Revelstoke.

Le Canadien Pacifique fut le principal employeur à Field jusqu'en 1952, alors que les locomotives à moteur diésel-électrique ont remplacé les locomotives à vapeur, plus exigeantes en main d'oeuvre. L'entretien des trains, qui auparavant nécessitait une équipe de 39 hommes, pouvait désormais être assuré par neuf personnes. Aujourd'hui, Field est un point de transit pour les travailleurs des trains qui rentrent à Calgary ou Revelstoke.

Erected by Parks Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1928.

Location. 51° 23.825′ N, 116° 29.296′ W. Marker is in Field, British Columbia, in Columbia-Shuswap. It is on Burgess Street. Close to Field Information Centre on Trans Canada Highway. Turn south, cross bridge, turn left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Burgess Street, Field BC V0A 1G0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in Thompson-Okanagan.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Rocky Mountains,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Stephen House: The Early Years/Les premières années

Photographed by John P Gauthier, June 17, 2024

2. Canadian Pacific Railway Log Houses - circa 1928 Marker

(about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mount Stephen House: The Heyday/Les beaux jours (about 240 meters away); Mount Stephen House: The Later Years/Les dernières années (about 240 meters away); Baldwin #7717 Steam Locomotive (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); Kicking Horse Pass / Le Col du Cheval-Qui-Rue (approx. 15.3 kilometers away).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by John P Gauthier of Belleville, Ontario. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2024, by John P Gauthier of Belleville, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.