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This two-storey house on Dromore Avenue in the Crescentwood area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect James William Hawker and built in 1928 by W. A. Irish and Company for businessman John Alexander Forlong. Measuring 40 feet by 49 feet, the building was constructed at a cost of about $35,000.
Period
Occupant/Owners
1928-1940
John Alexander Forlong (1885-1956)
c1950-c1960
Arthur B. Gardner
c1970-c1990
Morley Cohen (1923-2005)
Forlong House (September 2022)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87195, W97.17232
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James William Hawker (1870-?)
Manitoba Business: Saul and Irish Construction Company / W. A. Irish and Company
“Beautiful residence on Dromore Street,” Manitoba Free Press, 12 May 1928, page 36.
Crescentwood: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, The Crescentwood Home Owners Association, 1993.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 February 2024
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