1883 – Central School No. 1, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Charles A. Barber
When built, this school was described as “away out on the prairie” because it was thought to be so far from the centre of Winnipeg.
1894 – Norquay School, Lusted Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: George Creeford Browne
Designed by local architect George Creeford Browne, the three-storey building was expanded in 1902, and further renovations were made in 1911 and 1920.
1895 – Mulvey School, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: George Creeford Browne
Mulvey School No. 3, completed in late 1895 and largely resembling its predecessor which was destroyed in a fire,
1896 – Dufferin School, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Charles H. Wheeler
Constructed in 1896, and designed by local architect Charles H. Wheeler, this three-storey brick structure was erected by the firm of Kelly Bros.
1898 – Victoria School, Winnipeg
In 1898, Central School No.1 was replaced by a new structure, built at a cost of $17,000, that could accommodate up to 500 students with a staff of 12 teachers.
1899 – Isbister School, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architects: Samuel Hooper
Isbister School, one of the first three-storey school buildings in Winnipeg is the oldest public school building in Winnipeg.
1901 – J.B. Somerset School, Winnipeg
Architect: J.B. Mitchell
Another fine school design by J.B. Mitchell, who must surely be one of the most demolished Winnipeg architects.
1903 – Alexandra School, Edmonton Street, Winnipeg
Architect: J.B. Mitchell
Designed by local architect J.B. Mitchell who was responsible for many of the best school designs in Winnipeg.
1903 – Carlton School, Graham Avenue, Winnipeg
Architect: J.B. Mitchell
Built to replace the earlier South Central Schools designed by Barber & Barber. Only used for twentyseven years before it was bought by Eatons,
1903 – St. Mary’s Academy, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Samuel Hooper
The third location of the school, as it moved to its present location in 1903. At that time,
