Historic Sites of Manitoba: Olson House (129 Third Avenue, Gimli, RM of Gimli)

Constructed in 1910, this private residence in Gimli was originally owned by A. B. and Joreen Olson, and later by Mayor Hector McGinnis and his wife Nellie.

Olson House

Olson House (July 2016)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Olson House

Olson House (June 2019)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.62708, W96.98832
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Hector M. McGinnis (1884-1946)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: Walking Tour of Gimli

Sources:

Olson House, Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Rose Kuzina.

Page revised: 1 December 2019

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