1910 – McLaren Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The McLaren family were a prominent Winnipeg hotelling family owning a number of establishments including the Brunswick (Main and Rupert),
The McLaren family were a prominent Winnipeg hotelling family owning a number of establishments including the Brunswick (Main and Rupert),
This large stone and stucco building with the half-timbering over the upper levels, was the last home of Mark Fortune.
A stark and obvious example of the Exchange warehouse developed in two stages (which many were) – the original four floors received a vastly different treatment than the final three stories whiuch were added circa 1910.
From its heavy brick exterior to its masonry base, the building screams solidity. And it is.
Built in 1901 of red brick, its location was selected because of its closeness to the Grain Exchange on Princess.
The English-born James H. Ashdown was probably Winnipeg’s best-known businessman and he first arrived in the Red River settlement via Ontario in 1868.
The Central Fire Station was constructed in 1911 and stands on the site of its 1882- 93 predecessor.
Alexander Melville was born in Fraserburgh, Scotland in 1873 and received his architectural and civil engineering degrees in Aberdeen.
In 1903 the firm of A. and W. Melville, architects and civil engineers, began operation. This company was responsible for numerous buildings in and around the city.
Fine heritage building that is obviously well cared for. Originally built for the Mortgage Company of Canada,
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