This 2½-storey wood frame and wood shingle siding, Queen Anne-style house at the southeast corner of Austin Street North and Lisgar Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 24 feet by 24, and 10 feet by 10 feet, was designed by local architect Samuel Hooper and built in 1904 by owner/contractor James W. O'Neil at a cost of about $2,500.
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the building was extensively renovated from its original appearance with all of its exterior details having been removed. It has been converted into a duplex.
O'Neil House (March 2026)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91080, W97.13080
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Hooper (1851-1911)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1487/1904, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #220 May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [279 Austin Street North], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Kerrin Asmundson.
Page revised: 16 March 2026
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