1968 – Église du Précieux-Sang, St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Étienne Gaboury
Perhaps local architect Étienne Gaboury’s best-known work, the Église du Précieux-Sang in St. Boniface was completed in 1967.
1907 – Post Office, St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: David Ewart
A fine two storey Post Office with arcaded windows on the main commercial floor. The building has a well defined cornice and dual language signage –
1905 – Hotel de Ville, St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Victor W. Horwood
Home to the largest French speaking population outside of Quebec in Canada, St Boniface was formally amalgamated with Winnipeg in 1972.
1855 – Old St. James Anglican Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba
In 1850, Reverend W.H. Taylor was instructed by the Bishop of Rupert’s Land, The Right Reverend David Anderson, to establish a church for the settlement expanding westward along the banks of the Assiniboine River.
1912 – Firehall No.11, Berry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Alexander & William Melville
In 1903 the firm of A. and W. Melville, architects and civil engineers, began operation.
1916 – First Church of Christ, Scientist, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Jordan & Over
Designed in the shape of a Greek cross, the building was built in two stages.
1909 – Ecole La Verendrye, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: J.B. Mitchell
One of Winnipeg’s grand schools from the city’s boomtown era is La Verendrye School. Though residential and business areas quickly grew up around it,
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.
1913 – Ashdown House, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: John H.G. Russell
The merchant and businessman James H. Ashdown built his residence at number 529 on the Crescent,
1940 – Rockwood School, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Built to a standardised design used by the city, and not far from a similar design at Brock-Corydon School. The building has a central entrance-way with further entrances to the ends of the main block.
