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This residence on West Gate in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect William Wallace Blair and built in 1911 for his son, engineer McCrea Parker Blair and his family. Converted to a duplex in 1958, the building is on the City of Winnipeg’s commemorative list of historical resources.
Occupants/Owners
Period |
Occupant/Owner |
1911-1917 |
McCrea Parker Blair (1882-1958) |
1917-1944 |
John R. and Grace Hitchings |
1944-1949 |
Grace Hitchings |
1949-1953 |
Ernest Robert Tennant (1877-1975)
Edith Irene Tennant (1898-1989) |
1953-1988 |
Walter and Mary Gawron &
John and Annie Maksymovich |
1988-2008 |
Marilyn E. Gault |
Photos & Coordinates
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Wallace Blair (1852-1916)
Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson
Sources:
Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 27 December 2021
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