Type steam-operated sawmill Phone +1 250-723-1376 Province British Columbia | Governing body Parks Canada Year built 1926 | |
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Location Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Website Alberni Valley Heritage Network Address 5633 Smith Rd, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8M1, Canada Hours Open today · 10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMonday10AM–5PMTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PM Similar Alberni Valley Museum, Port Alberni Maritime, Western Vancouver Island Ind, Sproat Lake, Sproat Lake Provincial | ||
Mclean mill national historic site and steam saw mill
McLean Mill National Historic Site is a steam-operated sawmill on Vancouver Island, officially open to tourists since July 1, 2000. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989.
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The steam operated mclean mill national historic site
History
The mill originally ran as a family operated saw-milling business from 1926 to 1965. The original plot of land was purchased by Robert Bartlett ("R.B.") McLean, and he moved there with his wife Cora, and his three sons Arnold, Philip, and Walter.
The business was eventually taken over by Arnold, who then passed on the business to his son Howard McLean, who ran it until its closing in 1965. One of the main reasons for its closing was competition from the larger lumber companies in the area.
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McLean Mill National Historic Site Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA