West End Winnipeg

An area of Winnipeg that contains many residential neighbourhoods, but generally taken to mean the area bordered by Route 62 (Osborne, Memorial, Colony) on the east, St. James Street on the west, the Assiniboine River on the south, and Notre Dame Avenue on the north.

1890 – A.G.B. Bannatyne Residence, Armstrong’s Point, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect: Rowan & Payne

Armstrong’s Point was intended as an enclave of palatial residences for the new rich merchant classes of the booming Winnipeg in the late 19th century.

1891 – Deaf & Dumb Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect: Charles H. Wheeler

Constructed on Portage Avenue in two stages.

1901 – J.B. Somerset School, Winnipeg

Architect: J.B. Mitchell

Another fine school design by J.B.

1904 – Firehall No.5, Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect:Alexander & William Melville

In 1903 the firm of A.

1907 – Misericordia Hospital, Winnipeg

Architect: Joseph-Azarie Senecal

The hospital started circa 1898 when the Soeurs de Misericorde from Montreal founded a mission in Winnipeg to care for single mothers and their children.