This fine heritage house has been a Gimli landmark for years, associated with three well-known early citizens. Einar Jonasson Jr. was Secretary-Treasurer for Gimli for 28 years and this house served as his office (complete with a safe). He was also Gimli’s Mayor from 1924 to 1926. Einar’s father, Einar Sr., who also lived in house, was a well known practitioner of homeopathic medicine. A third important Gimli resident who lived here was Dr. F. E. Scribner. He also used part of the house for his office. The building is an excellent example of those houses in Manitoba built according to standardized catalogue plans. In this case the builder adapted a two-storey design to create a structure of considerable charm. It is a municipally-designated heritage site (1997).
Jonasson House (September 2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Jonasson House (June 2019)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.63546, W96.98893
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
Historical Tours in Manitoba: Walking Tour of Gimli
Jonasson House, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough, Rose Kuzina, and Tim Worth.
Page revised: 25 January 2022
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