1881 – Hudson’s Bay Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Balston C. Kenway
Built at Main & York, to replace an earlier store of 1874 further south on Main Street,
1881 – Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg
Architect: Balston C. Kenway
Located on the site of what is now Provencher Park in St. Boniface. In 1922,
1882 – Manitoba College, Winnipeg
Architect: Barber & Barber
Originally built as a Methodist College, until the the buildings were purchased by the Jesuits in 1930 for St.
1882 – Court House, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Charles H. Wheeler
Built in two stages, the original and larger part was constructed in 1882-83 and housed the Courts,
1883 – Central School No. 1, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Charles A. Barber
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.
1883 – Coronation Block, King St., Winnipeg
Architect: John H. G. Russell
The Coronation Block, or more popularly the Shanghai Restaurant, was a two storey structure with graceful curved ends.
1883 – Legislature, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Thomas Scott
Manitoba’s first Legislature building was built facing Kennedy Street, slightly to the east of the current building.
1883 – Leland Hotel, Winnipeg
Architect: Barber & Barber
Once one of Winnipeg’s most luxurious hotels, featuring 100 rooms, hot and cold running water,
1883 – Police Court, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Barber & Barber
The police courts and station at the corner of King and James, served until 1903 when it was replaced by a new central police station.
1883 – Princess Opera House, Winnipeg
The three-storied Princess Opera House opened on May 14, 1883. It could seat almost 1,400 patrons, and featured many fine dramatic presentations including Shakespeare’s plays.
