William Wallace Blair (1852-1916)
Born at Anketell Lodge, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, he was educated at the Academical Institute of Belfast, Ireland, later serving as a pupil under Charles Sherry of Belfast.
1909 – Roslyn Apartments, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: William Wallace Blair
Eccentric apartment building designed by Irish architect William Wallace Blair in a strange Queen Anne inspired style.
1911 – 113 Market Avenue Great West Saddlery Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: William Wallace Blair
From its heavy brick exterior to its masonry base, the building screams solidity. And it is.
1910 – No. 393 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: William Wallace Blair
This large stone and stucco building with the half-timbering over the upper levels, was the last home of Mark Fortune.
