The Gudmundur Peterson Shanty, now demolished, was an example of the type of pioneering building that most early Gimli residents undertook. Many family homes began as a small shanty like this one. Eventually they would be enlarged and incorporated within a large and formal house; the shanty was then transformed into a kitchen and/or back porch. This shanty and bungalow are featured in a painting by the builder's son, Haldor Peterson, a commercial fisherman who became a noted local artist.
The former Peterson Shanty (no date)
Source: Gimli Municipal Heritage Municipal Advisory CommitteeSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.63115, W96.99260
denoted by symbol on the map above
Gimli Landmarks, Heritage Manitoba.
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 29 October 2022
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