FREDERICK J FULTON HOUSE
When this mansion was built in 1912, it sat almost alone on top of the hill. The property connected to the house covered a hectare of land on both sides of the house and up the slope behind it to Columbia Street.
Frederick Fulton came to Kamloops in 1889 as one of the first lawyers in town. The firm he helped to found is still operating in Kamloops today and is the second oldest law firm in B.C. Fulton is famous for prosecuting Bill Miner in 1906. Fulton Field is named after Fulton's son, R.C.A.F. pilot John 'Moose' Fulton who died in World War Two. Another son, Davie Fulton, is famous in B.C. and Canadian politics. He ran unsuccessfully against John Diefenbaker for the Conservative party leadership.
The exterior of this grand house remains much the same as it was when first built, however, a balcony and staircase have been added over the front door. The small building at the back of the house used to be the chicken coop, but it was moved closer to the house when the land was sub-divided. The paint colours and exterior siding are authentic, but the roof has been shingled with asphalt shingles instead of cedar shingles for fire safety reasons. The house is a Tudor style with attractive stone work and an impressive facade.
The interior of the house has been changed a great deal to accommodate its use as a rest home and group home. However, the front entrance foyer, parlour and staircase are all original and look much like they did when the Fultons first built the house.
Source: Kamloops Heritage Commission