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Ozeroff Village - RESTORATION PROJECT |
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Ozeroff Village - RESTORATION PROJECT |
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By 1924, there were twelve Doukhobor villages in the Grand Forks area (Robert Hobson. Grand Forks District Heritage Survey. 4.2.4) The villages were broken into a cluster of buildings, each one identified as a "site". But by the mid-1900's, the numbers had grown to over thirty different Doukhobor sites.
From 1924 to 1940, the Doukhobor community in British Columbia experienced numerous setbacks and upheavals. These troubled times eventually led to economic collapse, followed by the end of communal life. In 1952, the Lands Branch of the Provincial government conducted a survey of the Doukhobor community lands in B.C. Thirty-four sites were surveyed in this project. Almost thirty years later, another survey is set out, this time including all the Doukhobor sites, even the three that had gone into private ownership (Robert Hobson. Grand Forks District Heritage Survey. 4.2.4) Out of these thirty-seven site, only twenty-five remain. Many of the buildings have been destroyed, deteriorated, or radically altered (Robert Hobson. Grand Grand Forks District Heritage Survey. 4.2.4) Only some buildings remain, carrying on the architectural heritage of the Doukhobors. Most of these buildings have been restored and are open as museums. |
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Last updated 31 August 1998. This digital collection was produced under contract to the Canada's Digital Collections Program, Industry Canada. Produced by Canada's Digital Collections Team. Content provided by BC Heritage Trust and Heritage Branch, Province of British Columbia. |
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