Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Issue 1 Summer 2016 | Page 12

BEFORE & AFTER 901 Fernie 901 Fernie, now a luxury residence with vacation rentals and an award-winning destination spa, was the Fernie Secondary School for 89 years, operating at 901 2nd Avenue from 1909-1998. The attractive brick façade was covered with stucco in 1978 and many of the windows removed or reduced in size; the building remained like this until renovations began in 2006. The new exterior is faithful to the style and grandeur of the original building, and 901 Fernie has once again become a local landmark. 12