1891 – Deaf & Dumb Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Charles H. Wheeler
Constructed on Portage Avenue in two stages. Demolished in 1959.
Portage Avenue Winnipeg
Named because it was the road to the town of Portage la Prairie, west of Winnipeg.
1896 – University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: S. Frank Peters & George Browne
The smaller of the two universities based in Winnipeg, but the more central campus,
1901 – Former YMCA, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: George Creeford Browne
Former YMCA building that was later heavily remodelled to become the Birks Building. Used as a branch of the YMCA from 1901 until 1913 when their new downtown building opened on Vaughan Street.
1904 – Eaton’s Department Store, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: John Woodman
For years the focal point of downtown Winnipeg, the former Eatons Department Store was demolished to make way for a much criticised entertainment complex (at the time).
1904 – Post Office, Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Darling, Pearson & Over
Built to replace an earlier post office building near Pacific Station, which was demolished.
1905 – Northern Bank, Winnipeg
Architect: George W. Northwood
Established as Winnipeg’s Northern Bank in 1905 and merging with the exclusively Ontario-based Crown Bank of Canada in 1908 to form the Northern Crown Bank.
1907 – Nanton Building, Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
Architect: Darling & Pearson
Demolished.
1909 – Child’s Building, Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
Architect: John H. G. Russell
Previously known as the McArthur Building. Demolished in the early 1980s to make way for a skyscraper development.
1912 – Boyd Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: John D. Atchison
The Boyd Building is a fine solid office building on Portage Avenue near the Paris Building and former Eaton’s Department Store.
1912 – Carlton Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: John D. Atchison
The three-storey Carlton Building is a low-profile version of the Chicago Style of architecture, with detailing that reflects an Italianate influence.
