This two-storey, Queen Anne-style brick house on Eleventh Street in Brandon was constructed around 1912 for the family of businessman John Alexander McDonald. They moved out of the building in 1932 and sold its contents at auction. Ownership passed to businessman and former Mayor Henry William “Harry” Cater who lived here until his death. In 1950, Cater's daughter and her husband divided the building into two apartments. Verandahs on the front and sides are part of the original design.
McDonald House (May 2026)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84494, W99.95328
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Alexander McDonald (1864-1945)
Memorable Manitobans: Henry William “Harry” Cater (1869-1945)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Macdonald House (304 Eleventh Street, Brandon)
“Auction sale,” Brandon Daily Sun, 11 April 1932, page 9.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
318 11th Street, Heritage Brandon.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 1 November 2026
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