Historic Sites of Manitoba: Mott House (139 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

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This residence on Middle Gate in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect Samuel Frank Peters and built by contractor George Washington Ford in 1911 for businessman Ezra Arthur Mott and his family. Converted to a triplex in 1956 by architect Morley Blankstein, the building is on the City of Winnipeg’s commemorative list of historical resources.

Occupants/Owners

Period

Occupant/Owner

1911-1920

Ezra Arthur Mott (1869-1951)

1920-1945

William John Bulman (1870-1938)

1945-1946

Veronica Hosfield

1946-1950

William Henry Bowen

1950-?

Harry Wolodarsky

?-1981

Various owners

1981-?

Ed and Thelma Olivier

Photos & Coordinates

Mott House

Mott House (January 2018)
Source: George Penner

Site Location (lat/long): N49.87534, W97.15464
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Frank Peters (1847-1926)

Memorable Manitobans: George Washington Ford (1867-?)

Memorable Manitobans: Morley Blankstein (1924-2015)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson

Sources:

Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 27 December 2021

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