The Beaver Cabins feature gabled roofs and dark, rough-hewn log walls that set them apart from the manicured hotels nearby. Built in the nineteen thirties, these small structures served as affordable, simple lodging for travelers arriving by train who wanted a taste of mountain life. Fred Lownsbrough oversaw their construction during a time when the federal government pushed to keep Banff accessible for middle-class vacationers. He kept the design modest, focusing on the basics of a warm bed and a hearth.
Banff Beaver Cabins
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