This two-storey, Queen Anne-style wood frame residence on Stephen Street in Boissevain was constructed in 1910 on land previously owned by John Hettle, a noted implement dealer, farmer, municipal councillor, and MLA. Built by a local lumber dealer, farmer William John Armstrong (1858-1942), his family, and descendants lived here from 1917 to 1972. They probably added a wrap-around porch delicately detailed in wood.
Armstrong House (July 2018)
Source: George Penner
Armstrong House (August 2019)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Armstrong House (August 2019)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.23242, W100.05751
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Hettle (1842-1897)
1921 Canada census, Ancestry.
Death registration [William John Armstrong], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Beckoning Hills Revisited: Ours is a Goodly Heritage, Morton-Boissevain 1881-1981 by Boissevain History Committee, 1981, pages 457-458.
A Walking Tour of Boissevain, page 9.
Boissevain Special Places, Heritage Manitoba.
Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.
We thank George Penner and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 30 May 2026
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
