Historic Sites of Manitoba: Kapstein House (400 Powers Street, Winnipeg)

This 2½-storey wood frame and wood shingle siding house at the southwest corner of Powers Street and St. John's Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 20 feet by 28 feet, and 10 feet by 10 feet, was designed by local architect Max Zev Blankstein. It was built in 1912 by owner/contractors Abraham Cohen and Abraham Meyerowitz at a cost of about $3,500. They sold it to printer Max Kapstein.

At the time of 2025 and 2026 site visits, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.

Kapstein House (November 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk Kapstein House (January 2026) Source: Kerrin Asmundson Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92327, W97.13816 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Max Zev Blankstein (1874-1931)

Memorable Manitobans: Abraham Cohen (1876-1944)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2610/1912, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Big permits issued,” Manitoba Free Press, 13 July 1912, page 27.

Winnipeg fire insurance map, #318 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 [400 Powers Street], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.

Page revised: 21 January 2026

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