This historic place is located on the traditional and unceded territory of sn̓ʕay̓ckstx Sinixt Confederacy Arrow Lakes peoples and the Yaqan Nukiy Lower Kootenay Band peoples.
Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery 1959-006-008 Kootenay Lumber Company Sash and Door Factory fire, Nelson Waterfront, April 16, 1903. The factory was destroyed in around 20 minutes.