Historic Sites of Manitoba: Mesnage Grocery (221 Dollard Boulevard, Winnipeg)

This two-storey pre-cast concrete block building at the northeast corner of Dollard Boulevard and Rue Aulneau in the St. Boniface area of Winnipeg, measuring 20 feet by 28 feet, was built in 1911 for grocers Rosalie Mesnage and Valentine Mesnage. It was used initially as a neighbourhood grocery store with a residence for the Mesnages on the second floor.

At the time of a December 2025 site visit, the building was relatively unmodified from its original appearance. A small one-storey addition had been made on its west side and the entire building was in use as a private residence.

Former Mesnage Grocery (August 2017) Source: Kerrin Asmundson Former Mesnage Grocery (December 2025) Source: Kerrin Asmundson Former Mesnage Grocery (December 2025) Source: Kerrin Asmundson Former Mesnage Grocery (January 2026) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88528, W97.11861 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

MHS Resources: Manitoba Bricks and Blocks: Blocks

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Mesnage Block / Aulneau Apartments / La Boiselle Apartments / Laurier Apartments (419 Rue Aulneau, Winnipeg)

Sources:

Old St. Boniface, Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.

St. Boniface fire insurance map, #1929 April 1959, City of Winnipeg Archives.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

Property Details [221 Dollard Boulevard], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.

This page was prepared by Kerrin Asmundson and Jordan Makichuk.

Page revised: 12 January 2026

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