Historic Sites of Manitoba: Dufferin Avenue Presbyterian Church (607 Dufferin Avenue, Winnipeg)

Formerly located at the northwest corner of Dufferin Avenue and McGregor Street in Winnipeg, a one-storey wood frame church, measuring 20 feet by 60 feet, was designed by local architect Frank Robert Evans. It was built in 1905 at a cost of about $3,000 by contractor George Mace for the congregation of Dufferin Avenue Presbyterian Church. The structure had a seating capacity for about 700 people and was dedicated officially in October 1905.

In 1911, the congregation was renamed to commemorate cleric James Robertson, and construction of a new church and institute building on Burrows Avenue was begun. This building was sold at public auction and removed from the site. No vestige remains today.

Architectural drawing for the Dufferin Avenue Presbyterian Church (1905) Source: Manitoba Free Press, 11 April 1905, page 15. Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91457, W97.15117 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Frank Robert Evans (1865-1949)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Robertson Memorial Presbyterian Church / Robertson Memorial United Church (648 Burrows Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Robertson Memorial Institute Building (650 Burrows Avenue, Winnipeg)

Sources:

“New church on Dufferin Ave.,” Manitoba Free Press, 11 April 1905, page 15.

“Dufferin Avenue Presbyterian,” Manitoba Free Press, 30 October 1905, page 56.

“Sale by public auction of Dufferin Avenue Presbyterian Church,” Manitoba Free Press, 1 April 1911, page 2.

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

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.

Page revised: 3 October 2025

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