In 1932, Albert Zink opened this grocery store in Brandon’s east end, operating it until his retirement in 1980, shortly before his death in March 1981. The building, a municipally designated historic site as of 2001, was refurbished in 1999 as a tea room.
Zink’s Grocery Store (October 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Zink’s Grocery Store (June 2022)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Rear view of Zink’s Grocery Store (June 2022)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84389, W99.93891
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
Zink’s Grocery Store, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.
We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 16 September 2022
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