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McLean HouseThe McLean House was located on the east side of Reid Street, south of Carson Avenue. This house was owned previously by Ernie Ewing brother to William Ewing whose house was first up and across the street.
In the 1950's the house was the home of two sisters, Jessie and Ethel Robertson.
This lot is now part of the Eagle Building Supply complex.
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Bank Service Station1950
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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The Bank Service StationThe Bank Service Station was located on the corner of Reid Street and Carson Avenue south. The owner was an agent for GMC and Pontiac vehicles.
Today, this location is part of the Eagle Building Supply store and parking lot.
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Eagle Building Supply2004
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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Eagle Building Supply complex now occupies all of the east side of Reid Street, south of Carson Avenue. The Bank Service Station once stood where the Eagle parking lot is today.There was a narrow lane which divided the Bank Service Station from a small bungalow owned by Chuck and Lizzie Beath. In the 1950's this house was rented to the Handor family.
Dorothy Thom's boarding house was next door. Then came Sarah McLean's house.
The Bohanon house followed which later belonged to Clarence and Flo Fuller. An apple orchard was between the Fuller house and the Wasylow home. This house was previously owned by the Haggerton's. At the bottom of the street was the Euring garden plot.
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Owen's Dept Store and Quesnel Electrics2004
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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T.M. (Tom) Owen's Department Store was located on the corner of Carson and Reid Street. The store sold general goods, souveniers, and clothing supplies. It was originally the home for the Cariboo Observer. The building was torn down in 1993 and the land is now used as a public parking lot.21
Sweder2004
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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Located on the west side of Reid Street just up from T.M. Owens store was a frozen food locker and butcher shop run by Sweders. This business was known as the Quesnel Packers.People didn't have their own freezers in their homes so they used this shop to store their meats.
Today we can find Financial offices.
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Bus Depot1950
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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Where the Credit Union and it's parking lot was once a coffee shop owned and operated by Justin de Goutier. The coffee shop had counter service and a small dining room. It was later bought by the Ziebrait brothers. It was remodelled and a licensed dining room known as The Birch Room was added.The Bus Depot came next and it was joined with the coffee shop with a connecting door. This was so the bus passengers didn't have to go outside in the cold weather. Taxis were also dispatched from this location.
Next to the Bus Depot was the parking lot for the Quesnel Hotel which was located on Front Street.
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HR Block1980
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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283 Reid StreetToday at 283 Reid Street you will find the Canada Employment office. It was approximately in this location that the Duclas home was found. Art Duclas was born in this house. It was later bought by Mr. Keene who rented it to Mr. Wing, a photographer.
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Wah Lee Company Store and later Keen's Grocery2004
Reid Street, Quesnel; British Columbia, Canada
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