Historic Sites of Manitoba: Hamilton House (185 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg)

This 2½-storey wood frame and stone foundation house at the southeast corner of Henderson Highway and McIntosh Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 34 feet by 36 feet, was built in 1909 by contractor Peter McCalman at a cost of about $5,800, for owner Thomas Glendenning “Glen” Hamilton. A physician and Member of the Legislative Assembly, Hamilton conducted investigations into paranormal phenomena in the house.

At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was only slightly modified from its original appearance.

Hamilton House (no date) Source: Hamilton Family Fonds, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections. Hamilton House (January 2026) Source: Jordan Makichuk Hamilton House (January 2026) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91279, W97.11554 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Thomas Glendenning “Glen” Hamilton (1873-1935)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1872/1909, City of Winnipeg Archives.

Winnipeg fire insurance map, #365 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.

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

Property Details [185 Henderson Highway], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.

Page revised: 1 Febuary 2026

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