This 1¾-storey wood frame and wood shingle siding, Craftsman-style house on Cathedral Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 22 feet by 24 feet, and 9 feet by 9 feet, was built in 1914 by day labour at a cost of about $3,000, for owner John W. Wilkinson. He was the co-owner of the Campbell & Wilkinson Grocery Store on Notre Dame Avenue.
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Wilkinson House (February 2026)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92465, W97.12887
denoted by symbol on the map above
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1112/1914, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #313 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 [264 Cathedral Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 21 March 2026
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