This two-storey wood frame residence on Higgins Avenue in Winnipeg was constructed around 1889 for businessman Dudley Ackland (1837-1910). Its first occupant was his son, James W. Ackland.
The building was damaged by fire in June 2025.
Ackland House (April 2020)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Ackland House (October 2020)
Source: George Penner
Ackland House after a fire (July 2025)
Source: Kerrin AsmundsonSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90253, W97.12274
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James William Ackland (1866-1940)
James William Ackland House, 74 Higgins Avenue by Murray Peterson, Peterson Projects, February 2007.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fires on Higgins Avenue, Logan Avenue and Aberdeen Avenue, City of Winnipeg, 29 June 2025.
We thank George Penner and Kerrin Asmundson for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 9 July 2025
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