Historic Sites of Manitoba: Curry Brothers Building (Municipality of Pembina)

Curry Brothers Limited was established by brothers Garth Clarence Curry (1929-1998) and Lawrence Donald “Larry” Curry (1932-2014). They built steel granaries manufactured by Behlen Industries of Brandon as well as steel sheds, and cattle and hog fencing. In 1978, the business was one of the top five sellers of steel structures in Canada. The building along highway 244, near Manitou in the Municipality of Pembina, now stands vacant.

Curry Brothers Building

Curry Brothers Building (July 2018)
Source: Jean McManus

Curry Brothers Building

Curry Brothers Building (October 2021)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Site Location (lat/long): N49.26418, W98.54620
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Abandoned Manitoba

Sources:

Pembina Manitou 100th Anniversary and Reunion, July 2-8, 1979, page 140.

Obituary [Lawrence Curry], Wiebe Funeral Homes Ltd.

We thank Jean McManus and Rose Kuzina for providing information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 16 October 2021

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