This 2½-storey brick and Tyndall stone trimmed house on Burrows Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 22 feet by 28 feet, and 12 feet by 26 feet, was designed by local architect Johann "John" Schwab and built between late 1908 and 1909 by contractor Antoni Micholski at a cost of about $5,000, for owner Frank S. Szeblowski. He sold it to physician Henry Lambert Yonker who lived here until his death in 1968. The Yonker family held ownership of the house until 1994.
Two sets of Tyndall stone pillars engraved with "Dr. Yonker" formerly marked each side of the driveway and sidewalk, but have since been removed. At the time of a 2025 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance, and appeared to be restored to near perfect condition.
Yonker House (1980s)
Source: Jeri Danylchuk
Yonker House (1990s)
Source: Jeri Danylchuk
Stone Pillar infront of the Yonker House (1990s)
Source: Jeri Danylchuk
Yonker House (October 2016)
Source: Kerrin Asmundson
Yonker House (July 2025)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
Yonker House (September 2025)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91723, W97.13849
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Johann “John” Schwab (1864-1931)
Memorable Manitobans: Henry Lambert Yonker (1875-1968)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1531/1908, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Building permits,” Manitoba Free Press, 17 December 1908, page 10.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 498/1909, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Building permits,” Manitoba Free Press, 30 April 1909, page 13.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #286 May 1955, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [397 Burrows Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
We thank Jeri Danylchuk for providing additional infomation used here.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk, Kenneth Ingram, and Kerrin Asmundson.
Page revised: 9 December 2025
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