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This two-storey dark brown brick house, with a green Spanish terracotta tile roof, on Wellington Crescent in Winnipeg, measuring 45 feet by 46 feet, was designed by local architect David Wynyard Bellhouse. It was built in 1928 by the Sutherland Construction Company for owner Henry Gauer at a cost of about $30,000.
At the time of a 2025 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1928-1958
Henry Gauer (1886-1958)
1958-1970
Lydia E. Gauer (c1893-1970)
1970-1980
Frederick Henry Gauer (1913-1980)
Gauer House (June 2023)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87823, W97.18231
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: David Wynyard Bellhouse (1861-1952)
Manitoba Business: Sutherland Construction Company
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2816/1928, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Good start in July building in first week,” Winnipeg Tribune, 7 July 1928, page 6.
“Many Winnipeg building permits issued this week,” Manitoba Free Press, 7 July 1928, page 27.
Crescentwood: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, The Crescentwood Home Owners Association, 1993.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 29 September 2025
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