Historic Sites of Manitoba: Rodmond Roblin House (RM of Dufferin)

The land on which this house in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin is located was acquired by Rodmond P. Roblin in 1877 during his early years in the Carman district as a farmer, grain buyer, and merchant. It later became the site of the family home and farmstead. The structure, which replaced an 1889 log house, was built in part by members of the family in 1912. The building has undergone consideration exterior renovations over the past few years, and is a municipally designated heritage site (2003).

Roblin House

Roblin House (no date)
Source: Archives of Manitoba (MHS 1979 Photo Exhibit)

Roblin House

Roblin House (September 2011)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Roblin House

Roblin House (November 2020)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.50158, W97.87623
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Rodmond Palen Roblin (1853-1937)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

MHS Resources: Memorable Manitobans: The Homes

Sources:

Rodmond Roblin House, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 29 January 2022

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