Memorable Manitobans: Sigurdur Arnasson Sigurdson (1884-1935)

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Sigurdur Arnason Sigurdson
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Building contractor.

Born on 28 May 1884, he worked in general contracting and builder at Winnipeg until retirement around 1932. He died at this farm near Gladstone on 8 August 1935 and was buried in the Brookside Cemetery.

Some of his construction works in Manitoba included:

Building

Location

Year

Status

Mulvey Apartments

635 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg

1912

 

Hampton Court

478-480 Langside Street, Winnipeg

1914

 

Sterling Apartments

573 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg

1930

 

Gainsborough Apartments

508 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg

1931

 

Sources:

Death registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.

“Builder dies,” Winnipeg Tribune, 12 August 1935, page 5.

“S. A. Sigurdson buried Monday in Brookside,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 August 1935, page 7.

This page was prepared by Lois Braun.

Page revised: 5 April 2022

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