This two-storey, wood frame building on Logan Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 20 feet by 58 feet, was designed and built in 1910 by owner William H. Chamberlain at a cost of about $2,000. Originally built as a one-storey structure, it was used as a neighbourhood hardware and mail express store with a residence in the rear.
Between 1913 and 1915, a second storey was added to the building by the construction firm of C. J. Johnson and Company at a cost of about $2,000. In 1930, it was converted into an apartment block by owner Alex Bittner at a cost of about $1,000. The block contained four apartments in its original configuration.
At the time of a 2022 site visit, the building was extensively modified from its original appearance.
Bittner Block (May 2022)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91961, W97.18941
denoted by symbol on the map above
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 197/1910, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 634/1913, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 463/1930, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Find a Postal Code, Canada Post.
Preparation of this page was supported, in part, by the Gail Parvin Hammerquist Fund of the City of Winnipeg.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer, Gordon Goldsborough, and Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 25 February 2026
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