Picture of the original location in the Kootenay National Park
The construction favoured by Addison Scratch was post and beam. One can see by examining the bungalows just how carefully fitted each joint is. The windows and doors were built by hand with many small panes of glass meticulously fitted into place.
Addison's Bungalows were originally in the Kootenay National Park across from the Radium Hot Springs pools on a forested 1.8 acre site amid tall 110 year old douglas firs. The original site boasted 21 of Addison's bungalows and later 2 duplexes, a motel and office. In the fall of 2001, Parks Canada bought all but 8 of the cabins. The cabins were removed so the Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep would have more habitat. The 8 cabins kept by the Reid family have been relocated 20 km North to a 4 acre site south of Brisco, BC on highway 95.