This one-storey brick building (with Tyndall stone cornices) on Pritchard Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 22 feet by 50 feet, was designed by Salvation Army chief architect Major Gideon Miller (1866-1979) of Toronto, Ontario. It was built between late 1910 and early 1911 by local contractor Andrew McBain, at a cost of about $3,700, as a hall for the Salvation Army. In its initial configuration, similar to No. 3 Citadel, the building had a main floor auditorium with seating for 200 to 250 people and approximately the same in the basement, the latter of which also housed a Sunday School. The building officially opened on 12 March 1911. The No. 2 Corps moved from their former quarters at 907½ Main Street.
This site served as a centre for local operations in the community until around 1925 when the Corps relocated to 1525 Main Street for a few years before re-establishing at 226 Atlantic Avenue around 1930. This building was repurposed as a Hebrew Friends Temple, remaining as such into the 1960s.
Several other Salvation Army Halls opened around the same year as this building, including No. 3 Corps quarters at 669 Elgin Avenue, along with one at at 299 Queen Street in St. James (opened 8 February 1911) for the No. 5 Corps and another at 397 Logan Avenue for No. 4 [Swedish/Scandinavian] Corps (opened 10 January 1913). The latter two have both since been demolished, though they bore some visual similarities to this structure. Additional Salvation Army Halls for newly established Corps were built during expansion in the 1920s.
The former Salvation Army Citadel No. 2 (May 2018)
Source: Nathan Kramer
The former Salvation Army Citadel No. 2 (July 2019)
Source: Nathan Kramer
The former Salvation Army Citadel No. 2 (April 2024)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
The former Salvation Army Citadel No. 2 (August 2025)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
The former Salvation Army Citadel No. 2 (August 2025)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91297, W97.13341
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Andrew McBain (1840-1927)
Manitoba Organization: Salvation Army
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 3166/1910, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Salvation Army progress,” Winnipeg Tribune, 2 February 1911, page 5.
“Local notes [The Salvation Army will open ...],” Manitoba Free Press, 8 February 1911, page 17.
“S. A. to open new hall,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 March 1911, page 5.
“New citadel opened by Salvation Army,” Winnipeg Tribune, 13 March 1911, page 7.
“New citadel opened,” Manitoba Free Press, 13 March 1911, page 22.
“fruits,” Winnipeg Tribune, 27 September 1911, page 8.
“Local notes [At the Salvation Army Hall...],” Manitoba Free Press, 20 November 1911, page 9.
“Comings events [The boys' band ...],” Winnipeg Tribune, 24 October 1912, page 8.
“Scandinavian news [The Scandinavian Salvation Army hall ...],” Manitoba Free Press, 4 January 1913, page 15.
“Opening of new S. A. Hall,” Winnipeg Tribune, 7 January 1913, page 8.
“New citadel of Scandinavian Corps,” Manitoba Free Press, 13 January 1913, page 10.
“S. A. revival services,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 February 1913, page 8.
“Revival services,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 March 1913, page 8.
“S. A. Services,” Manitoba Free Press, 23 August 1913, page 6.
“General Booth's visit,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 October 1913, page 6.
“S. A. Chief off to World's Congress,” Winnipeg Tribune, 9 May 1914, page 21.
“Announcements [On Tuesday, November ...],” Winnipeg Tribune, 2 November 1914, page 5.
“An illustrated lecture [...],” Manitoba Free Press, 3 February 1915, page 10.
“Salvation Army notes,” Winnipeg Tribune, 17 February 1915, page 9.
“Notice: City of Winnipeg Zoning Board,” Winnipeg Free Press, 26 March 1960, page 37.
“Notice The Municipal Board,” Winnipeg Tribune, 4 May 1960, page 50.
“The City of Winnipeg St. Johns Community Committee,” Winnipeg Free Press, 10 August 1972, page 54.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 29 August 2025
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