Fairview is a ghost town in British Columbia on the west side of the Okanagan River between Cawston and Oliver. This is the original townsite for what is now the town of Oliver, famous for the burning Fairview Hotel in 1902.
This area was first discovered in 1887 by a candidate known as "One-Armed Reed". In 1888, two others, Gwatkin and Shehan, were Crowns-got the Stemwinder Claims. Many other interests were at stake, and in 1893, Fairview (as a known place) boasted to be "The largest city in North San Francisco." Buildings, such as saloons, are established to serve the needs of the ever-increasing population. In 1897, the Fairview Hotel (nicknamed "Big Teepee") was built. It was burned in 1902. In 1906, Fairview gold started playing out, and most miners turned to other prospects. By 1919, Fairview had become a ghost town. Many historic sites can still be visited at Fairview, such as the Fairview Cemetery not far from Fairview Road, stamps on Tinhorn Creek Road, and many quarries along the side of the mountain. Two children died of illness and were buried in the cemetery. Visitors can still visit the Fairview Jail which is relocated beside Oliver and District Museum.
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Fairview Hotel
"Golden Gate" is the first hotel in Fairview. Built in 1892 by F.R. Kline, the first hotel of five hotels in a mining town in the boom years. The Fairview Hotel, known as "Big Teepee," burned down in 1902. The Fairview Hotel is three stories high. In the rubble of coins, rings and other old jewelry items lost in the flames at that time have been found. During the 1970s, local historian Bill Barlee visited the remains of the Fairview Hotel. Bill filtered the debris and found articles ranging from coins to keys, from silver and gold jewelry to dolls.
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Television
Fairview is featured on the historical television series Gold Trails and Ghost Towns, season 1, episode 6.
References
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