This 1¾-storey red brick and stucco, Arts and Crafts-style house on Machray Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 26 feet by 28 feet, was designed and built in 1920 by contractor James H. Berry at a cost of about $4,500, for owner Harold J. Russell. He was a teacher at St. John's Technical High School.
At the time of a 2025 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Russell House (November 2025)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92417, W97.12915
denoted by symbol on the map above
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1488/1920, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #304 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [255 Machray Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 21 March 2026
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