This 2½-storey wood frame, American Foursquare-style house is on Inkster Boulevard in Winnipeg. Measuring 20 feet by 30 feet, and 10 feet by 10 feet, it was built in 1913 by day labour at a cost of about $3,500, for owner George Carr. He was a page composer at the Winnipeg Tribune.
Subcontractors included: J. Mount and Sons Limited (plumbing).
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was slightly modified from its original appearance.
Carr House (February 2026)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
Architectural plan for the first floor of the Carr House (1913)
Source: City of Winnipeg Archives
Architectural plan for the second floor of the Carr House (1913)
Source: City of Winnipeg Archives
Architectural plan for the basement of the Carr House (1913)
Source: City of Winnipeg ArchivesSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92773, W97.12591
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: J. Mount and Sons Limited
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1037/1913, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #314 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [242 Inkster Boulevard], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 10 May 2026
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