Construction on the Customs Examining Warehouse was started by David Ewart as Dominion Chief Architect (1896-1914) of the Department of Public Works,
In April 1913 the original hotel of 1889 owned by the C.P.R.,
Demolished.
“Upon entering one passes through heavy walnut doors elaborately carved into the vaulted vestibule lined with marble,
Built to replace the previous bank of 1893 by Taylor &
In 1911 it was decided to hold an architectural competition,
This multi-city Ontario-based chain included diners in Toronto,
“The East End Branch,
Now a branch of Birks.
Designed by one of Canada’s most prolific rail architects of the time,
Built as the Province of Manitoba Power House to generate power for the Provincial Legislature and Law Courts buildings alongside.
