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Today, number 11 Kennedy is called the Jasmin Apartments, or, if one is a resident, it is termed “The Castle.” If the WATS (Winnipeg Area Transportation Study) study is implemented, then the Bawlf House will fall, because of bridge approaches which will occupy land on Kennedy and Edmonton Streets. The Royal Trust are no longer the occupants, for the firm of Newman-Maclean have acquired the structure. The tower is unusual, for it has a domed roof instead of the more typical pointed variety. McIntyre. Co., 1913), p. 40. Henderson Directory Co., Henderson’s City of Winnipeg Directories, 1880-1920. This neat, two and one-half storey residence near the corner of Carlton and York was kept in very good condition during its 89 years of existence. This trim, two and one-half storey house is of the popular tower style found in Winnipeg between the middle 1890s and 1910.

At one time, a fraternity was located there. By 1895, Olafson was able to move out of the 1882 terrace at 543 William, into his palatial residence just next door. The Masonic Temple in Winnipeg, the First Baptist Church, and the Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator are among the province’s most endangered buildings, according to the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS). The old wrought-iron fence and gateway still remain, although the house itself has been destroyed.

9. (quite good, supplied much information on 504 Main Street). Mr. President, members and Honoured Guests of the Manitoba Historical Society: Tonight, I would like to offer a chronological panorama of some of the treasures to be found among Winnipeg’s old buildings. The first Gifford Hall was built around 1887. Also, Cadham and Grayson made good use of recessed panels to give the building more of a three-dimensional effect.

In 1890, the Manitoba and North-Western Railroad occupied this building, selling out to the Commercial Club a year later. It is with little wonder that many observers have called buildings of this sort “temples” rather than “banks.” Wayne Andrews, an American historian, has stated that McKim, Mead and White, became “the foremost advocates of a return to the Renaissance.” [12] The truth of this statement can be seen in the Royal Trust building. Seeing the structure makes one realize why its 1906 cost was so great. Manitoba Library Association (ed.) Robertson, J. P. A Political Manual of the Province of Manitoba and the North-West Territories. Seaman, Holly S. Manitoba Landmarks and Red Letter Days-1610-1920. One can easily detect Bavarian influences on this 1901 duplex which stands in the shadow of Knox Church. Its front facade has changed very little in its ninety years of existence. The pedimented shelves above the windows and door seem to have been a common feature in the Winnipeg homes of the 1880s and early 1890s. This group prevents the building of high rise apartments and forbids multiple tenancies in the old mansions. Within this court is a bandstand, complete with fancy handrails and a tiled roof. Many of these blocks were vastly different from the present-day ‘cinderblocks’ used by the construction industry. This usually occurred when the occupant decided that the colour scheme was out-of-date. For queries on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster. 12.      Keeping history alive for over 141 years. I hope tonight to present a brief historical sketch of each building I have selected, along with some architectural information wherever possible. Soon after, the house changed owners. St. Mary’s Church. Their aunt had this feature changed many years ago, as she did not want a red light in the front door! Hutchings had arrived penniless in Winnipeg in 1876. Provincial Architectural Survey - “37 Edmonton Street.”.

This brick and stone fortress of education was closed by the School Board in June 1972. During its first year of operation, the building was gutted by a fire. Toronto: James Campbell and Son, 1873. Winnipeg: Peguis Publishers, 1971. Manitoba and the Great North-West. This was the same organization which designed the Police Court and the old City Hall. 14. At that time, this area of the city was the “Icelandic” section. Its site is on Sherbrook Street, north of Notre Dame Avenue.

(ed.) © 1998-2020 Manitoba Historical Society. The cornice work on this specimen is exceedingly ornate, with pressed metal faces and laurels emblazoned upon the entablature below the uppermost railing. London: Sells Ltd., 1914. Mitchell entered into public life a year later, when he was elected as the MLA for Winnipeg North. Upon going down into the basement of the ruined house, I found that the 10" x 10" beams and piers had survived the destruction of passing bull-dozers and indiscriminate wrecking. 4. Winnipeg: n.p., 1967. It is constructed of grey brick and has limestone trim. Winnipeg: T. W. Taylor Co., Ltd., 1912. The second factor is that the rental rate per-square-foot is too high. The spandrels are of a very ornate design.

James H. Ashdown, the original “Jimmy” Ashdown of hardware fame, built his last residence at number 529 on the Crescent, near Academy Road. With its soaring tower, the old mansion is located at number 11 Kennedy Street. These blocks, according to Thomas Ritchie, were known as “Miracle Patent Stone Building Blocks.” As a building material, the concrete block was cheaper than cut-stone and was probably much stronger. But if it is razed, then the historic cellar will disappear. But time justified the soundness of his judgment, and he became the most active dealer in Portage Avenue property, believing that some day that thoroughfare would be the main business street of the city.” [8].

In 1906, Hood built the small attached house at the north side of the block. Graham, John W. A Guide to the Architecture of Greater Winnipeg, 1831-1960.

Spence, Thomas. He occupied that building for several years. Among the businesses which met a very warm climax was that of Alex. Some blocks were meant to simulate cut-stone, while others were slightly larger replicas of today’s blocks. Chester D. Stovel, of the printing family, had this mansion built for himself in 1910. Bowles, Frances. Toronto: Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, 1908. During the building season of 1912, the Wellington Crescent area of Winnipeg saw a new addition to its ranks of mansions. In 1921, a W. P. Riley was listed in Henderson’s as the occupant. If the family had several children, then a house like this one would possess many serious disadvantages. The I.O.O.F. Along Wellington Crescent, there are several homes which are misnamed by the local residents as the “Fortune House.” This large stone and stucco building with the half-timbering over the upper levels, was the last home of Mark Fortune.

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