Prince Rupert in North Coast, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Pillsbury House
circa 1907
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026
1. Pillsbury House Marker
Built by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (now CN) for Assistant Harbour Engineer Joel H. Pillsbury and his family, "Number One Pacific Place" was one of the first settler residences in Prince Rupert.
The distinctive gables of Pillsbury house face each of the four compass directions.
(Captions):
Building Pillsbury House - 1907
Photo courtesy of the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives, Ernest A. Woods fonds, 2005-039-041
First train leaving Prince Rupert, June 14, 1911, with Pillsbury House in distance
Photo courtesy of the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives, George A. McNicholl fonds, Coffee photo P996-119-11832
Erected by The City of Prince Rupert.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1911.
Location. 54° 18.896′ N, 130° 19.603′ W. Marker is in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, in North Coast. It is on Bill Murray Drive west of 1st Avenue West, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Bill Murray Drive, Prince Rupert BC
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern BC. Globally, it is in North America, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: MacKenzie Furniture Ltd. (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charles Melville Hays (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Triple Island Lighthouse / Le Phare de L'ile Triple (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mural: Our Wealth (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Mural: Our Wealth (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Private Allan Milton Olsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Prince Rupert Cenotaph (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Kazu Maru Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prince Rupert.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026
2. Pillsbury House and Marker
The marker is located on the right with the Pillsbury House in the background. The photo was taken from Bill Murray Drive.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2026
3. Pillsbury House
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
