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Introduction Pollards Cornish Ranch and Roadhouse 105 Mile House |
Built in 1907 by Benjamin Howard McNeil, 105 Mile House was constructed of hand hewn logs. It was donated to the 100 Mile and District Historical Society in 1979 by Block Bro. Industries. In that same year the society moved it from the 105 Mile House site to the 108 Historical Ranch site.
It has metal embossed ceilings built to conduct heat. As hot air rose from the wood heaters it would be again reflected back into the room. The bull pen shown here has the metal embossed ceilings, and was a room used by men in the evening.
It was used to sit around and shoot bull (talk), play cards, and have a drink, hence the name "bull pen". The doors, windows, tin siding and metal embossed ceilings were hauled in by wagon teams.
This ceased to be a roadhouse after 1912. Courtesy of Jamie Wood-House Tour Interpretor Source:100 Mile and District Historical Society, 108 Mile Heritage Site.
Special thanks to Mary-Anne and Tom Rutledge, Louise Larsen, Gary Babcock, Marie and Harvey Moore, Ted Parker and everyone at 108 MIle House 
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