This two-storey wood frame and stucco, Vernacular Commercial-style building was located at the southeast corner of McGregor Street and McAdam Avenue in Winnipeg. Measuring 24 feet by 30 feet, it was built in 1930 by day labour at a cost of about $5,000, for owner Charles Harry Manishin (1896-1980). Initially planned as a one-storey structure, during construction it was decided to add a second storey. It was used as a neighborhood grocery store with a residence on the second floor.
In February 1931, the grocery became associated with Western Pure Foods Limited to sell its Eclipse brand of products. In 1947, Manishin retired and the building was eventually converted entirely to residential use. On 25 May 1975, it was damaged by a fire and repaired at a cost of about $4,000. It was demolished in October 2017 and the site is now occupied by a new residence.
Former Manishin Grocery (September 2016)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.93405, W97.13554
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Western Pure Foods Limited
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 582/1930, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Total for Winnipeg reaches $1,509,305,” Winnipeg Tribune, 5 April 1930, page 17.
“Permits lag behind 1929 In building,” Manitoba Free Press, 5 April 1930, page 29.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1584/1930, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Permits issued this year total over $3,000,000,” Manitoba Free Press, 31 May 1930, page 28.
“Canada's Finest Eclipse Food Products, Western Pure Foods Limited - The Following Now Have Stock To Serve You,” Manitoba Free Press, 28 February 1931, page 7.
“Weekend fire loss $10,000,” Winnipeg Free Press, 26 May 1975, page 3.
Obituary [Charles Harry Manishin], Winnipeg Free Press, 18 June 1980, page 68.
Charles Harry Manishin, FindAGrave.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [677 McGregor Street], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Kerrin Asmundson, Kenneth Ingram, and Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 9 May 2026
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