This two-storey building in the Crescentwood area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect John Hamilton Gordon Russell and built in 1907 for William Grassie. Subsequent occupants included Harold A. Drewry in the 1930s and John Ordway in the 1970s.
Architectural drawing of Grassie House (1907)
Source: Winnipeg Telegram, 27 April 1907, page 25.
Grassie House (June 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87304, W97.16409
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Hamilton Gordon Russell (1863-1946)
Memorable Manitobans: William Grassie (1872-1935)
Historical Tour: Crescentwood, Winnipeg’s Best Residential District by Rosemary Malaher
Manitoba History, Number 24, Autumn 1992Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Crescentwood (Winnipeg)
“Residence to be erected on Harvard avenue,” Winnipeg Telegram, 27 April 1907, page 25.
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 1 April 2026
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