Historic Sites of Manitoba: James House (287 Scotia Street, Winnipeg)

This two-storey brown brick, rough cut Tyndall Stone, half-timbered and stucco house on Scotia Street in West Kildonan (now part of Winnipeg), measuring 27 feet by 38 feet, and 12 feet by 16 feet, was designed and built in 1937 by contractor Walter Senicki for businessman Frederick “Fred” James.

At the time of a 2025 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.

James House during the 1950 Flood (1950) Source: Bill Sherk Collection, via Ted Ash. James House during the 1950 Flood (1950) Source: Bill Sherk Collection, via Ted Ash. James House (September 2022) Source: Kenneth Ingram James House (July 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.93117, W97.11296 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Walter Senicki (1904-1994)

Memorable Manitobans: Frederick “Fred” James (1907-2000)

Sources:

“Note new homes,” Winnipeg Free Press, 15 September 1942, page 6.

“The signature home of Scotia Street,” Winnipeg Free Press, 25 May 2018, page 28.

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

Property Details [287 Scotia Street], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Kenneth Ingram.

Page revised: 4 January 2026

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