Historic Sites of Manitoba: Oban Court (567 William Avenue, Winnipeg)

In 1911, this two-storey, wood frame building on William Avenue in Winnipeg was converted by owner Donald William “Billy” Maclean from a duplex, probably dating from the early 1900s, into a four-suite apartment block named Oban Court.

Oban Court

Oban Court (November 2020)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90325, W97.15217
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Donald William “Billy” Maclean (1868-1913)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 594/1911, City of Winnipeg Archives.

Preparation of this page was supported, in part, by the Gail Parvin Hammerquist Fund of the City of Winnipeg.

This page was prepared by George Penner, Nathan Kramer, and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 12 January 2022

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