Historic Sites of Manitoba: Perth’s Dry Cleaners Building (1560 Main Street, Winnipeg)

This one-storey brick building at the southwest corner of Main Street and McAdam Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 50 feet by 105 feet, was designed by the local architectural firm of Waisman Ross and Associates. It was built between late 1961 and early 1962 as a dry cleaners for the newly established Carlton’s Cleaning Carousel Company, but under the local operation of Perth's Laundry Company. It opened officially in March 1962.

The building has since been subdivided into multiple retail spaces.

Perth’s Dry Cleaners Building (1962) Source: Winnipeg Tribune, 17 April 1962, page 17. Perth’s Dry Cleaners Building (July 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92995, W97.12319 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Waisman Ross and Associates / Blankstein Coop Gillmor and Hanna / Number TEN Architectural Group

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Rumford Laundry Building / Perth’s Laundry Building (765 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Perths Dry Cleaners Building (678 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg)

Sources:

“Dry cleaners form new western chain,” Winnipeg Free Press, 1 September 1961, page 40.

“Perth’s / Carltons Cleaning Carousel combine to bring you a complete dry cleaning service at McAdam Ave. and Main St. [Advertisement],” Winnipeg Tribune, 17 April 1962, page 17.

1560 Main Street, Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.

1560 Main Street - Former Perth's Cleaners / Carlton's Cleaning Carousel by Christian Cassidy, Winnipeg Places, 29 April 2013.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Christian Cassidy.

Page revised: 3 August 2025

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