University of Manitoba

The University of University of Manitoba was founded in 1877 with the first degree awarded in 1880. Originally scattered throughout the downtown area, the constituent colleges had separate buildings. In 1930 the Board of Governors decided to select the Fort Garry site as the permanent site of the University of Manitoba. A.A. Stoughton, architect and Professor Emeritus of Architecture is engaged to prepare plans for the grouping and location of the buildings.