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Sadly, Olafson House at 539 William Ave. was torn down this week after its fourth fire in three months. It was one of my favourite houses in the city.
Here's a look back at its history and some of those who called it home over the past 130 years: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/11/539-...
Here's a look back at its history and some of those who called it home over the past 130 years: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/11/539-...
November 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Sadly, Olafson House at 539 William Ave. was torn down this week after its fourth fire in three months. It was one of my favourite houses in the city.
Here's a look back at its history and some of those who called it home over the past 130 years: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/11/539-...
Here's a look back at its history and some of those who called it home over the past 130 years: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/11/539-...
For Remembrance Day, the story of two Winnipeg airmen whose plane went missing during a reconnaissance flight over the Bay of Fundy during the Second World War. R. I. P.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
For Remembrance Day, the story of two Winnipeg airmen whose plane went missing during a reconnaissance flight over the Bay of Fundy during the Second World War. R. I. P.
westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
My latest Free Press community Review article is about the history and future of the original city clock. It adorned city hall from 1903 to 1961 and its works were reestablished in Portage Place from 1985 to 2025.
Here's the link: www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
Here's the link: www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
November 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
My latest Free Press community Review article is about the history and future of the original city clock. It adorned city hall from 1903 to 1961 and its works were reestablished in Portage Place from 1985 to 2025.
Here's the link: www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
Here's the link: www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
I went to see the “Frankemall” today. A strange sight. The old city clock and its workings can be seen. It was installed in May 1903, 8 years after the ‘gingerbread’ city hall opened, and served until 1961. Years ago, I wrote this history: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2010/11/down...
October 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I went to see the “Frankemall” today. A strange sight. The old city clock and its workings can be seen. It was installed in May 1903, 8 years after the ‘gingerbread’ city hall opened, and served until 1961. Years ago, I wrote this history: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2010/11/down...
Hey, happy 60th birthday to the Sherbrook Inn! It opened in late summer 1965 as the Westminster Motor Hotel. I have updated a history of the hotel that I wrote wayyyy back in 2012: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2012/09/685-...
685 Westminster Avenue - Sherbrook Inn
UPDATE: Past crimes at the Sherbrook Hotel (see bottom.) Place: Westminster Motor Hotel / Sherbrook Inn Address: 685 Westminster Aven...
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October 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hey, happy 60th birthday to the Sherbrook Inn! It opened in late summer 1965 as the Westminster Motor Hotel. I have updated a history of the hotel that I wrote wayyyy back in 2012: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2012/09/685-...
I wrote last week about a 21-unit residential block coming to West Broadway. An even bigger project is the 86-unit block slated for the Sherbrook Inn's parking lot that could be approved this month. For more:
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R.I.P. to the Sherbrook Inn parking lot!
© 2025, Christian Cassidy 685 Westminster, now and proposed There are at least a couple of large residential developments slated for West ...
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October 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I wrote last week about a 21-unit residential block coming to West Broadway. An even bigger project is the 86-unit block slated for the Sherbrook Inn's parking lot that could be approved this month. For more:
westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/10/rip-...
westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/10/rip-...
My latest column is about the rare double hanging at Headingley Jail on October 2, 1918 of two men convicted for the murder of Winnipeg Police Constable Bernard Snowden during a botched robbery:
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October 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
My latest column is about the rare double hanging at Headingley Jail on October 2, 1918 of two men convicted for the murder of Winnipeg Police Constable Bernard Snowden during a botched robbery:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
Howell Court, 661 Broadway, is slated for demo to make way for a mixed-use block w/ 21 housing units. Over the past 122 yrs, it has been a private residence, medical clinic, & apartment block. Here's a look back at its history before it is gone: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/09/661-...
September 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Howell Court, 661 Broadway, is slated for demo to make way for a mixed-use block w/ 21 housing units. Over the past 122 yrs, it has been a private residence, medical clinic, & apartment block. Here's a look back at its history before it is gone: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/09/661-...
Charlotte Elsie Galloway's name has been forgotten to history. During her time in WInnipeg she lent her organisational abilities and fundraising skills to many prominent charities of her day. More about her life and work: westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
The life and work of Charlotte Galloway
© 2025, Christian Cassidy I have been working on a history of Howell Court at 661 Broadway and during my research came across a remarkabl...
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September 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Charlotte Elsie Galloway's name has been forgotten to history. During her time in WInnipeg she lent her organisational abilities and fundraising skills to many prominent charities of her day. More about her life and work: westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
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It's your LAST CHANCE to buy trees at our 2025 Fall ReLeaf sale. The online sale ends at midnight tonight. Visit releaf.tw/collections/... to place your order. The pickup date is Saturday, September 27 at Deer Lodge Community Centre!
September 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's your LAST CHANCE to buy trees at our 2025 Fall ReLeaf sale. The online sale ends at midnight tonight. Visit releaf.tw/collections/... to place your order. The pickup date is Saturday, September 27 at Deer Lodge Community Centre!
Another West End house and street history, this time McGee Street! winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/09/351-...
September 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Another West End house and street history, this time McGee Street! winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/09/351-...
Back to School, 1925 style! From the Winnipeg Tribune of Sep 1, 1925. The boys are off to Carlton School (1881-1929) on Carlton St. where True North Square is today, that operated from 1881 to 1929. The ad is from Eaton's, Aug 26, 1925.
September 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Back to School, 1925 style! From the Winnipeg Tribune of Sep 1, 1925. The boys are off to Carlton School (1881-1929) on Carlton St. where True North Square is today, that operated from 1881 to 1929. The ad is from Eaton's, Aug 26, 1925.
One of the city-owned lots being proposed for possible housing development is 546 Sherburn St.. This was the driveway into Carson's Hygienic Dairy built in 1912 and demo'd in 1988. For more about the building, see my #Winnipeg Places post: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2021/11/546-...
August 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
One of the city-owned lots being proposed for possible housing development is 546 Sherburn St.. This was the driveway into Carson's Hygienic Dairy built in 1912 and demo'd in 1988. For more about the building, see my #Winnipeg Places post: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2021/11/546-...
Join me tonight at 6:30 for Trees Winnipeg's first Park Walk of the summer. For something different, we're visiting multiple sites in West Broadway! Meet outside Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street at 6:30. The walk should last 75 minutes.
August 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Join me tonight at 6:30 for Trees Winnipeg's first Park Walk of the summer. For something different, we're visiting multiple sites in West Broadway! Meet outside Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street at 6:30. The walk should last 75 minutes.
I'm slowly pecking way on a blog post about Loftur Jorundson who built a lot of houses and a couple of apts in the West End circa 1900 - 1913.
His largest was likely the Quo Vadis Apts, now demolished. It was on Qu'Appelle Street next to Knox Church. Here's a now and then.
His largest was likely the Quo Vadis Apts, now demolished. It was on Qu'Appelle Street next to Knox Church. Here's a now and then.
August 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I'm slowly pecking way on a blog post about Loftur Jorundson who built a lot of houses and a couple of apts in the West End circa 1900 - 1913.
His largest was likely the Quo Vadis Apts, now demolished. It was on Qu'Appelle Street next to Knox Church. Here's a now and then.
His largest was likely the Quo Vadis Apts, now demolished. It was on Qu'Appelle Street next to Knox Church. Here's a now and then.
1/2 The former Wesley Church has been at William Ave and Juno since 1898. I noticed last year that it was boarded and hoped that the outcome wouldn't be demolition. Another big, old inner-city church bites the dust.
On the bright side, Living Gospel Church received funding...
On the bright side, Living Gospel Church received funding...
July 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
1/2 The former Wesley Church has been at William Ave and Juno since 1898. I noticed last year that it was boarded and hoped that the outcome wouldn't be demolition. Another big, old inner-city church bites the dust.
On the bright side, Living Gospel Church received funding...
On the bright side, Living Gospel Church received funding...
That era when inner city folk couldn't keep track of their cows. The reward might still be good, so keep your eyes open. (August 7, 1890, Winnipeg Tribune)
July 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
That era when inner city folk couldn't keep track of their cows. The reward might still be good, so keep your eyes open. (August 7, 1890, Winnipeg Tribune)
For those of you that like stealth housing, the ca. 1915 205 Good Street is for sale. Take a look inside!
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
www.realtor.ca
July 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
For those of you that like stealth housing, the ca. 1915 205 Good Street is for sale. Take a look inside!
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Another interesting old mixed-use neighbourhood building for sale is the old Hill Bros Grocery at Langside and Sara. I wrote about its history here: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2016/07/164-...
Here's the listing: www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Here's the listing: www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
164 Langside Street - Hill Brothers' Grocery
© 2016, 2017 Christian Cassidy 2015 Google Street View Place: Hill Brothers Grocery / Langside Grocery / Armstrong Block Address: 164...
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July 17, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Another interesting old mixed-use neighbourhood building for sale is the old Hill Bros Grocery at Langside and Sara. I wrote about its history here: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2016/07/164-...
Here's the listing: www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Here's the listing: www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
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🚒 We're declaring a TREE EMERGENCY! 💧
July 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
🚒 We're declaring a TREE EMERGENCY! 💧
I still haven't found a period photo of the Coliseum / Alhambra Dance Hall on Fort Street. Someone sent me a copy of the historic building report created just before its demolition in 1989.
For more about The Coliseum and 225 Fort Street: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
For more about The Coliseum and 225 Fort Street: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
July 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I still haven't found a period photo of the Coliseum / Alhambra Dance Hall on Fort Street. Someone sent me a copy of the historic building report created just before its demolition in 1989.
For more about The Coliseum and 225 Fort Street: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
For more about The Coliseum and 225 Fort Street: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
1/2 My latest blog post is a two-fer!
At Winnipeg Places is the history of 225 Fort St., site of the city’s first year-round dance hall from 1912 to 1926 (the Coliseum, then Alhambra). It was then a taxi garage until its demo ca. 1989: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
At Winnipeg Places is the history of 225 Fort St., site of the city’s first year-round dance hall from 1912 to 1926 (the Coliseum, then Alhambra). It was then a taxi garage until its demo ca. 1989: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
July 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
1/2 My latest blog post is a two-fer!
At Winnipeg Places is the history of 225 Fort St., site of the city’s first year-round dance hall from 1912 to 1926 (the Coliseum, then Alhambra). It was then a taxi garage until its demo ca. 1989: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
At Winnipeg Places is the history of 225 Fort St., site of the city’s first year-round dance hall from 1912 to 1926 (the Coliseum, then Alhambra). It was then a taxi garage until its demo ca. 1989: winnipegdowntownplaces.blogspot.com/2025/07/225-...
My latest West End Dumplings post is a look at the early development of the Fisher Park area of Riverview. westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
The early development of the Fisher Park area of Riverview
© 2025, Christian Cassidy Thanks to my day job, I've had the chance to attend some events hosted by the Friends of Fisher Park. At one of...
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July 6, 2025 at 2:46 AM
My latest West End Dumplings post is a look at the early development of the Fisher Park area of Riverview. westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
My latest Free Press Community Review column looks at the fromer Lizzie Street Playground off Logan Ave created 85 years ago by the Council of Women of Winnipeg. Recently, it received a new name and a major renovation.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
July 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My latest Free Press Community Review column looks at the fromer Lizzie Street Playground off Logan Ave created 85 years ago by the Council of Women of Winnipeg. Recently, it received a new name and a major renovation.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communit...
My latest blog post is about the death of Peter Hutzel and other workers at Manitoba Gypsum Company formerly of Sargent Avenue: westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...
July 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My latest blog post is about the death of Peter Hutzel and other workers at Manitoba Gypsum Company formerly of Sargent Avenue: westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...