Historic Sites of Manitoba: Churchill House (41 Kingsway, Winnipeg)

Link to:
Occupants | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

This two-storey brick and stucco house on Kingsway, in the Crescentwood area of Winnipeg, measuring 40 feet by 51 feet, was designed by local architect David Wynyard Bellhouse. It was built in 1927 by contractor James Alexander Fraser for owner Leon Churchill at a cost of about $14,000.

Occupants/Owners

Period	Occupant/Owner
1927-1953	Leon Churchill (1882-1953)
1953-c1960	?
c1960-c1990	Eduard Ferdinand Schludermann (1906-2001)

Photos & Coordinates

Churchill House (May 2021) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87490, W97.16250 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: David Wynyard Bellhouse (1861-1952)

Memorable Manitobans: James Alexander Fraser (1878-1937)

Historical Tour: Crescentwood, Winnipeg’s Best Residential District by Rosemary Malaher
Manitoba History, Number 24, Autumn 1992

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Crescentwood (Winnipeg)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 493/1927, City of Winnipeg Archives.

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

“Woman leader in city Jewish circles dies,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 April 1934, page 17.

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

Obituary [Eduard Ferdinand Schludermann], Winnipeg Free Press, 16 November 2001.

332 Bannatyne Avenue, Henderson Building by Murray Peterson, City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee, March 2005.

Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.

This page was prepared by George Penner, Jordan Makichuk, and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 3 October 2025

Historic Sites of Manitoba This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only. SEARCH the collection Browse lists of: Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner. Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes. Send corrections and additions to this page to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca. Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ Help us keep history alive!