1891 – Deaf & Dumb Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Constructed on Portage Avenue in two stages. The Manitoba School for the Deaf vacated the building in 1914,
Constructed on Portage Avenue in two stages. The Manitoba School for the Deaf vacated the building in 1914,
The smaller of the two universities based in Winnipeg, but the more central campus,
Former YMCA building that was later heavily remodelled to become the Birks Building. Used as a branch of the YMCA from 1901 until 1913 when their new downtown building opened on Vaughan Street.
For years the focal point of downtown Winnipeg, the former Eatons Department Store was demolished to make way for a much criticised entertainment complex (at the time).
Built to replace an earlier post office building near Pacific Station, which was demolished.
Established as Winnipeg’s Northern Bank in 1905 and merging with the exclusively Ontario-based Crown Bank of Canada in 1908 to form the Northern Crown Bank.
Demolished along with the Childs Building next door.
Previously known as the McArthur Building. Demolished in the early 1980s to make way for a skyscraper development.
Sitting empty for many years, this turn-of-the-century seven storey warehouse has had many proposals for future usage including several boutique hotel plans.
The Boyd Building is a solid yet detailed office building on Portage Avenue near the Paris Building and former Eaton’s Department Store.