Historical Winnipeg discussion
This is a thread to discuss Winnipeg's history, which has seemed to seep into discussion on other threads a number of times recently. Western Canada's oldest city, and one with an exciting history, I thought it deserved a thread of its own.
So, if you're excited about the Corydon streetcar line, think the Paris Building is going to give Portage Avenue a real boost, or excited that the Casa Loma will give Winnipeg another apartment building that exceeds three storeys, post here! --- At http://www.mhs.mb.ca/data/census/1911/winnipeg/ there is a list of hotels in Winnipeg in 1911, which by my count, is a remarkable 84 hotels across the greater Winnipeg area. Today 14 of them are still in operation, though some have different names, and one with a new building. They are: 1) Mariaggi McDermott [McDermot] corner Albert and Arthur 2) Northern 826-828 Main 3) Occidental 631 Main 4) Ontario 860 Main (Now the Yale) 5) Richelieu 114 Higgins (Now the King's, but would be more appropriately titled the Queen's) 6) Riverview 322 Nairn (Elmwood) 7) Stock Exchange 910 Logan (Now in modern, motel-style building) 8) Sutherland 785 Main corner Sutherland 9) Vendome 308 Fort 10) Wellington 287 Garry (Now the Garrick) 11) West 786 Main (Now the "New" West) 12) Winnipeg 214-216 Main 13) Wolseley 186-188 Higgins (Now named the Mount Royal. "Wolseley Hotel" is still inscribed in stone below the cornice) 14) Woodbine 466 Main Absent from this list, though I'm certain they were in operation in that year, the Bell, the Windsor and the McLaren. |
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84 hotels wow... wonder how many of them were dives back then lol
anyhow metro meats one of the few local corners stores with a butcher shop in it including a smoke house at the corner of euclid and grove http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1688/metro1al0.jpg now thats somthing thats missing from the burbs corner stores....... and then theres ross house witch was the first post ofice in western canada http://www.pointdouglas.com/plugins/...images/717.jpg as for the hotels mentioned i got pics of them now... i gota sort threw 2000 pictures betweem my webserver and what i got on image shack :S stublmed across this pic of barber house http://www.westlandconstructionltd.c...eneral0180.jpg The Barber House Client City of Winnipeg Project Type Historical Challenge Construct a new foundation, move the structure, replace the oak logs and stabilize the structure. The roof was repaired using cedar shingles and moccasins were discovered in each rafter space. Results Another excellent opportunity to meet and work with the people of Point Douglas and this one of ross house http://www.westlandconstructionltd.c...eneral0170.jpg The Ross House Client City of Winnipeg Project Type Historical Challenge Construct a new foundation, relocate the 1st Winnipeg Post Office, replace oak logs and restore the interior. The original Red River frame construction tools & methods were used to produce perfect duplicates of the log components, square nails and horse hair binder. Results An incredible experience for all concerned. gee nutyclubs sign looks better today http://www.manitobaphotos.com/1950/079.jpg http://www.manitobaphotos.com/1950/039.jpg |
I always wondered what this hotel would be like if it still stood today.
Would it have become a dodgy welfare den like the McLaren, Empire, and Leland, or would it be a premier place to stay like the Hotel Ft.Garry. http://bbhilda.topcities.com/MbHotel1890s.jpg Quote:
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They sure knew how to build cities back then..
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Winnipeg Tribune - September 1948 - Streetcar Track on Corydon To Go WECo. 332 North Main streetcar |
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heres a crude cad drawing i just did of the sadldery building basement
http://www.pointdouglas.com/plugins/...images/810.jpg |
http://www.manitobaphotos.com/1950/079.jpg
other than the water - and quality, that picture could have just been taken today |
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I labelled one of my historic photos of Winnipeg today. The yellow-labelled buildings are still there and the blue-labelled ones not. I hadn't been able to date this photo before but on looking closely I could see that the Wheat Board building is under construction (and nearly finished) on Main Street. Also the Grain Exchange has finally taken its complete form, with the upper four floors on the south side lighter coloured than the older floors below (you can still see a tiny difference in the colour today, I believe). Those facts suggest that this was taken in mid-1928.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/...3c6a6e44_b.jpg If you want to scroll around at a much larger, though less distinct, size, click here. |
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All the Hydro buildings in the world aren't going to make Portage Avenue look as urban as it did in 1928.
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I'm wondering if the tower structure at the bottom left might be a radio mast on the Free Press building belonging to the original CKY (I think it was) that was later radio station CKRC. Just a theory.
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The Norlyn Building on Hargrave you have listed as still standing, though I've never seen it. It's where Wagon Wheel Lunch is today, but that building is modern, and less than five storeys. Was the Norlyn Building partly demolished and re-clad?
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