This park at the foot of Rupertsland Boulevard and Jones Street in West Kildonan (now part of Winnipeg) was established in 1994 on land donated by Anne Elizabeth “Nancy” Mermagen (1908-1996, daughter of Ernest Walter Moltke Mermagen). The property was originally the estate of Harriet Inkster McMurray (1846-1922) and featured the McMurray House until it was demolished in 1997. Originally known as McGowan Park, it has since been renamed Seven Oaks Park.
Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.9377, W97.11795
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Inkster House / Seven Oaks House Museum (50 Mac Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: McMurray House (127 Rupertsland Boulevard, Winnipeg)
The Years Past, 1994-1996: Report of the City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee, pages 61-62.
“Council Votes to Demolish Historic House,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 June 1997, page 6.
“Heritage Chairman Wants to Save House,” Winnipeg Free Press, 10 July 1997, page 4.
“Province to Rescue Historic Dwelling,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 July 1997, page 8.
“Group Loses Fight to Save Historic Home,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 August 1997, page 3.
“Spirit to Save House Gone as Wrecking Ball Set to Swing,” Winnipeg Free Press, 6 August 1997, page 4.
“Historic City Homestead Demolished,” Winnipeg Free Press, 7 August 1997, page 7.
“Razing House a Calamity,” Winnipeg Free Press, 12 August 1997, page 15.
Harriet Inkster & McGowan Park - Seven Oaks & Ross House Museum
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [127 Rupertsland Boulevard], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 19 April 2026
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