Boarding House

Also known as the Bunkhouse was constructed in 1916, and measuring 32 feet by 28 feet, this two-storey wooden structure is capped with a hipped side-gable roof, and was originally sided with clapboard. With no insulation, no electricity, coal as the initial heating source, and a small bathing area in the basement, this six bedroom residence was best suited for the seasonal employment demands of the Nursery Station.

Workers hired on as permanent summer help would arrive here in spring. With no modern amenities it would have been a rugged existence for the perhaps six to ten workers. They would depart again in fall as the building was unsuitable for winter living. Seasonal workers in spring and fall would be picked up by horse and wagon from Sutherland in the morning and return in the evening after a long days work. 

Renovations were carried out at various times. A cement foundation was laid, new porches were added, new interior partitions were erected and electricity and insulation were installed. In the fall of 1961 the original clapboard was covered with stucco.

After the Station's closure, the building was further renovated with expanded washrooms, chimney repairs a new kitchen location and layout, installation of natural gas, and reorientation of the east entry steps. Most other interior rooms have changed function but still adhere to the original layout.

It was recently upgraded to house artists in residence, around 2018. But now again stands empty, since the basement is deemed unsafe.