1959 – 599 Empress Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Libling Michener and Associates
Originally constructed as the administrative office for the Manitoba Medical Service.
1959 – Downtowner Motel, 330 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg
Architect: Pratt, Lindgren & Associates
The hotel was built around the perimeter of an open courtyard,
1959 – Executive House, Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg
Architect: Libling Michener & Associates
Designed as n upmarket apartment block,
1959 – Hydro Sub-Station No. 21, Edmonton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Libling Michener & Associates
Striking utility building from a time when public utilities still put an effort into their buildings.
1959 – John A. Russell Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Architect: Smith Carter Katelnikoff
Named after John A. Russell who taught at the University for 38 years and was named the first Dean of the Faculty of Architecture in 1964.
1959 – Norquay Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Green, Blankstein, Russell Associates
An elegant piece of late 50’s modernism by David Thordarson of Green,
1959 – Stanley Knowles Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Moody & Moore
Named after Winnipeg’s longest-serving MP Stanley Knowles who served 38 years in Ottawa.
1960 – 373 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Waisman Ross
Built as the IBM Building and now containing government offices,
1960 – 400 Colony Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Originally built by the Salvation Army, this building now forms part of the University of Winnipeg campus housing the Department of Theatre and Film.
1960 – Charterhouse Motor Hotel, York Avenue, Winnipeg
Architect: Waisman Ross
Still an hotel today, the Charterhouse has been renovated several times and bears little resemblance to its original appearance.
