A. MacDonald Building

A. MacDonald Building

524 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC

1898 Victorian Utilitarian. This structure was originally built for A. (Annie) Macdonald and Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Company eventually became Canada Safeway Limited. The building was later purchased by local merchant, A.S. Horswill. The interior was cast as a cafe, operated by the lively Dixie (Shelley Duvall), in the movie, "Roxanne". Note the recessed entranceways and stone foundation. Text provided by Patricia A. Rogers. Image provided by Margaret Stacey.

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