1911 – McMillan House, Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg
Only ever one resident family, Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan who had the house designed and constructed, and lived here until his death in 1933. It was demolished in 1937.
“The residence erected for Sir D. H. McMillan, ex-Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, is situated on Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg, and was completed last November. The building is of rock-faced Tyndall limestone, with dressed stone trimmings, and covers an area of 58 feet by 72 feet.
On the ground floor, there is a magnificent hallway, 17 feet by 36 feet panelled in oak, with a carved oak mantel at the end, in Jacobean design. Oft this hallway, to the left, is the drawing room, which overlooks the Assiniboine River and the terraced gardens. In front of this is the library, which contains a beautifully carved mantel, secured by the owner in Naples.
The dining room occupies the right-hand front corner and is panelled in mahogany to a height of 7 feet, above which the walls are covered with tapestry. In the rear of this there is a serving pantry, kitchen and servants’ quarters, while to the rear of the drawing room and hall there is a wide verandah overlooking the river bank.
On the second floor, there are a sitting room, two guest chambers, and bath rooms, and owner’s chamber and dressing rooms, while on. the top floor are the servants’ quarters, guest chambers and billiard room. The chamber floors are finished in birch, painted white, with mahogany doors. Oak flooring is used throughout in hallways and main living rooms, and while maple for the balance of the flooring.
The building is heated with vacuum steam system, and hot and cold, hard and soft water are provided for wash basins and baths. Provision is also made for heating rooms by electric appliance, and for electric cooking. In the rear of the house, there is a garage, with living quarters above and stable underneath. Entrance to the latter is secured from the lower level of the terrace.”
Engineering and Contract Record, January 29, 1913
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Published May 15, 2026
