Tanglewood
In 1883, after the construction of the
railway through the Rockies, a siding was established at
the base of Cascade Mountain. Tanglewood is believed to have
been built here around 1887 by Fred
Woodworth, the region's first postmaster, and used as the
National Park post office. Like many frontier buildings of
its time, Tanglewood is a basic log structure constructed from local
materials.
In 1886, the townsite of Banff was established along
the banks of the Bow River, several miles
south and east of the siding. By 1898, the
settlement here had been abandoned and Tanglewood was
relocated to Banff.
During this early settlement period, when a town's future
was unpredictable, buildings were commonly transported to
nearby areas. Over 100 years old, Tanglewood is Banff's oldest
remaining building from Siding 29.
The home is owned by the Eleanor Luxton Historical
Foundation and maintained as a private residence.
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