Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bank of Hamilton Building / Bank of Commerce Building / Cohoe Drug Store (105 Railway Street South, Pilot Mound, Municipality of Louise)

This two-storey brick building on Railway Street in Pilot Mound, in the Municipality of Louise, measuring 25 feet by 50 feet, was built by businessman Dugald “D. B.” Graham (1853-1939) as a branch of the Bank of Hamilton. Originally a one-storey structure, the second floor was added later as a residence for the Graham family.

In 1923, the bank merged with the Canadian Bank of Commerce and continued in operation until closing in 1927. The building was later occupied the Pilot Mound Pharmacy run by Dr. Thomas Andrew Cohoe (1879-1939).

At the time of an April 2025 site visit, the building was vacant, surrounded by a fence. It was demolished in June 2025.

Bank of Hamilton (centre) on Railway Street South

Bank of Hamilton (centre) on Railway Street South (no date)
Source: Pilot Mound Museum

Bank of Hamilton Building at Pilot Mound

Bank of Hamilton Building at Pilot Mound (June 2023)
Source: Jordan Makichuk

Bank of Hamilton Building at Pilot Mound

Bank of Hamilton Building at Pilot Mound (April 2025)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Aerial view of buildings to be demolished

Aerial view of buildings to be demolished (June 2025)
Source: Currie Country Living

Aerial view of buildings under demolition

Aerial view of buildings under demolition (June 2025)
Source: Currie Country Living

Aerial view of buildings under demolition

Aerial view of buildings under demolition (June 2025)
Source: Currie Country Living

Aerial view of buildings under demolition

Aerial view of buildings under demolition (June 2025)
Source: Currie Country Living

Aerial view after completion of demolition

Aerial view after completion of demolition (June 2025)
Source: Currie Country Living

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.20139, W98.89415
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Bank of Hamilton

Manitoba Business: Canadian Bank of Commerce

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Chalmers and Watson Block (11 Railway Street, Pilot Mound, Municipality of Louise)

Sources:

Pilot Mound District 75 Reunion, July 1954, page 20.

Prairie Pride Land by Louise History Book Committee, 1998, page 46-47.

We thank Heather Brewster (Pilot Mound Museum) and Greg Currie (Currie Country Living) for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 1 July 2025

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