The former Townsite of Fairview serviced a number of gold mines between about 1890 to 1910, before falling gold prices saw the decline of the town. The town in its heyday boasted over 500 residents, many houses, hotels including the famed Fairview Hotel, schools, stores, and churches. The town's Jailhouse was left behind and fell into disrepair, before it was moved by concerned local volunteers to the garden of the Oliver Museum; itself a heritage building and former Police Station, where the Oliver and District Heritage Society undertook to conserve it to be enjoyed and experienced by future generations. Hot Summers and cold Winters have taken their toll on the heritage Jailhouse, with dry rot discovered in many of the timbers. Expert opinion urges widespread replacement of the failing timbers (see photographs), which must be done in a heritage sensitive manner, followed by the careful repainting of the building, all to ensure its ongoing conservation into the future. The building contains fabulous relics of the mining days of Fairview and nearby Camp McKinney. The ODHS is a registered ''not-for-profit'' and charitable Society, established in 1982 for the purpose of securing the conservation of the historical buildings, structures, sites and human and natural history of Oliver and surrounding area. This fundraising campaign is vital to ensuring the ODHS is able to fund these important conservation efforts. Professional estimates for structural repair and painting together suggest a final project cost of $13,000 to $15,000.