Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bradburn House (686 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg)

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Occupants | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

This 2½-storey dark red-brown brick and stucco house on Wellington Crescent, in the Crescentwood area of Winnipeg, measuring 28 feet by 48 feet, was designed by local architect William Fingland. It was built in 1928 by contractor Edward Russell at a cost of about $18,000, for owner Hector Halbertram Bradburn, a businessman.

At the time of a 2023 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.

Occupants/Owners

Period	Occupant/Owner
1928-1958	Hector Halbertram Bradburn (1872-1958)
1960	E. J. F. Westerhuis
1970-1990	Frederick Potts Waugh (1923-2012)

Photos & Coordinates

Bradburn House under construction (June 1928) Source: Manitoba Free Press, 16 June 1928, page 17. Bradburn House (April 2023) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87565, W97.16721 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: William Fingland (1862-1946)

Memorable Manitobans: Edward Russell (1880-?)

Memorable Manitobans: Hector Halbertram Bradburn (1872-1958)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bradburn House (662 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2697/1928, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“New Crescent Street residence,” Manitoba Free Press, 16 June 1928, page 17.

Crescentwood: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, The Crescentwood Home Owners Association, 1993.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

Property Details [686 Wellington Crescent], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.

Page revised: 1 January 2025

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