Memorable Manitobans: The Homes

The Manitoba Historical Society, in collaboration with the Manitoba Real Estate Association, is looking for the homes of Manitoba’s most memorable citizens.

Selection criteria:

• A nominee may be from any walk of life, living or deceased, but their home must still exist.
• The nominated residence should not already have provincial or national recognition.
• Where a nominee has had multiple residences, the one where they made their greatest contributions should be listed.

More information:

Email the Memorable Manitobans: The Homes Coordinator at homes@mhs.mb.ca

Memorable Manitobans
A collection of noteworthy Manitobans of the past, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society.

Historical Sites of Manitoba
An interactive map of Manitoba, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society, showing the locations of museums, historical buildings, monuments, cemeteries, archives, and other noteworthy historical sites.

Manitoba’s Famous Homes
A collection of addresses and the noteworthy Manitobans who lived at them, compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society.

London Blue Plaques
The oldest commemorative plaque program in the world, started in 1867, London Blue Plaques are the model for Memorable Manitobans: The Homes.

Nomination:

Homes nominated by the general public will be examined by a selection committee made up of professional historians and members of the Manitoba Historical Society. When a house is chosen, we will seek permission from the present owner and, with his or her agreement, arrange for a commemorative plaque to be made and installed. Eligible houses that cannot receive a plaque in one year, because of limits on funds available, will be carried over to the next year. The Manitoba Historical Society and the Manitoba Real Estate Association intend that the program will carry on, with about ten plaques installed every year, as long as there are suitable candidates.

To propose a home for commemoration in this program, please fill out this nomination form and press Submit at the bottom of the page.

Page revised: 29 August 2011