1905 – Bell Block 370 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Part of a terrace of three warehouses, all designed separately but to a harmonious whole. The top two floors were added in 1909.
Part of a terrace of three warehouses, all designed separately but to a harmonious whole. The top two floors were added in 1909.
Small warehouse building at one time in use as a French Bistro. The interior features a wooden post and beam construction and exposed brickwork.
J.D. Atchison, a Chicago-trained architect, who set up his very successful Winnipeg office in 1905,
The Frost and Wood Warehouse was built by contractor Philip Burnett for some $50,000. It is of mill construction with a rubblestone foundation,
In 1906 James Porter whose firm James Porter and Company previously had been housed in cramped quarters on Main Street,
Like many other local warehouses, 44 Princess has a symmetrical façade divided into three parts and highlighted by Romanesque detailing.
The center of commerce in The Exchange District, the Grain Exchange Building reflected the growth of Winnipeg at the turn of the century after the growth of the railroads.
Designed by provincial architect Samuel Hooper, this building was the first telephone exchange erected by Manitoba Government Telephones (first provincially owned telephone system in Canada).
The 1906 Imperial Bank on Main Street is an example of the Classical Revival or Neo-classical style that came to prominence for large public structures in North America after the turn of the century.
The original Customs House in Winnipeg was constructed in 1874 at 198 Main Street. It was decided in 1907 that a larger facility was needed and the proximity of the location to downtown business district weighed heavily in its selection.
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