This one-storey brick building at the northeast corner of Main Street and Euclid Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 50 feet by 103 feet, was built in 1938 by the construction firm of A. Akman and Son at a cost of about $10,000. It was used as a department store by owner Thomas “Tom” Wolch (1888-1974) of Watson, Saskatchewan.
In October 2021, the building was significantly damaged by an arson fire and, at the time of a 2025 site visit, it was vacant and boarded up. It is expected to be demolished this year.
Wolch Building (June 2025)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
Wolch Building (September 2025)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90945, W97.13291
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: A. Akman and Son / Akman Construction
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2497/1938, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Construction notes,” Winnipeg Free Press, 24 September 1938, page 25.
“Greek Orthodox church at risk as Winnipeg firefighters battle blaze next door,” CBC News, 24 October 2021.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Tom Wolch, 1888-1974, MyHeritage.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 3 September 2025
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