1880s – Robertson Block, Main Street, Winnipeg
A large three storey corner block finished in brick with an elaborate cornice and balustrading above.
A large three storey corner block finished in brick with an elaborate cornice and balustrading above.
The Gerrie Block completed in 1881,
Built at Main & York,
Located on the site of what is now Provencher Park in St.
Originally built as a Methodist College,
When built, this school was described as “away out on the prairie” because it was thought to be so far from the centre of Winnipeg.
Designed by local architect James Chisholm,
The Coronation Block, or more popularly the Shanghai Restaurant,
In 1883, a Methodist (later United) church was designed by Winnipeg architect James Chisholm and built at the corner of Ellice Avenue and Notre Dame Avenue.
Once one of Winnipeg’s most luxurious hotels,