Historic Sites of Manitoba: Crescent Congregational Church / Crescent United Church (760 McMillan Avenue, Winnipeg)

A Congregational Church, at the southwest corner of the intersection of McMillan Avenue and Aynsley (now Arbuthnot) Street in Winnipeg, was designed by local architect John Danley Atchison and constructed between 1909 and 1910 by contractors William Henry Dunn and ? Wallace. The first service was held on 13 March 1910.

In 1935, the congregation merged with that of Fort Rouge United Church to form Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. This building was later demolished and the site is presently occupied by an apartment block.

Clerics

Period	Cleric
1910-1912	Rev. E. R. Weeks
1912-1914	Rev. J. G. Hindley
1915-1918	Rev. James McKenzie
1919-1924	Rev. George A. Dickson
1924-1926	Rev. J. E. Ramsden
1927-1933	Rev. J. F. Stewart
1933-1935	Rev. R. McElroy Thompson
After 1935	See Crescent Fort Rouge United Church

Photos & CoordinatesO

Crescent Congregational Church (March 1910) Source: Winnipeg Tribune, 11 March 1910, page 3. Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87086, W97.15578 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: John Danley Atchison (1870-1959)

Memorable Manitobans: William Henry Dunn (1869-1913)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fort Rouge Methodist Church / Crescent Fort Rouge United Church (525 Wardlaw Avenue, Winnipeg)

Sources:

“Crescentwood Congregatonal,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 March 1910, page 3.

“Consecration of new church,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 March 1910, page 3.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 15 January 2026

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