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August 19, 2020
This is the House that Bawlf Built: 11 Kennedy Street
On the prairies, in a city, on a street, at the corner, once stood the house that Nicolas Bawlf built. A mansion in the style of a queen, the house was built for the king of Winnipeg’s grain exchange. Standing proudly on a street steeped with history, the beautiful home did not even last 100…
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August 13, 2020
602 Stradbrook Avenue: The End of an Era
This blog is the final post in a series that describes the imminent demolition of historic homes at 602, 604, and 606 on Stradbrook Avenue. These now multi-family homes are full of history, and sadly they will be replaced with condos in the near future. Read more to learn about how we should be creative…
August 5, 2020
606 Stradbrook Avenue: Population Density vs. Historic Heritage
This blog is two out of three in a series that describes the imminent demolition of historic homes at 602, 604, and 606 on Stradbrook Avenue. These now multi-family homes are full of history, and sadly they will be replaced with condos in the near future. Read more to learn about how we should be…
July 30, 2020
Just Hinton, This Home Deserves Mutch Recognition, You Bracken? 604 Stradbrook Avenue
This blog will be one in a series that describes the imminent demolition of historic homes at 602, 604, and 606 on Stradbrook Avenue. These now multi-family homes are full of history, and sadly they will be replaced with condos in the near future. Read more to learn about how we should be creative with…
July 22, 2020
More Than Community: The West End Cultural Centre
Among the everyday comings and goings of the West End lies the West End Cultural Centre at 586 Ellice Avenue. The non-profit charitable organization is a big part of the arts and culture community in Winnipeg, with live theatre performances, lectures, and concerts to highlight incredible talent locally, nationally, and internationally. Performers such Red Moon…
July 16, 2020
Cecil Rhodes School: What is in a Name?
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; –Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Winnipeg was built on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. But travelling through the city one would be hard-pressed…
July 8, 2020
A Timeless Treasure: The Rothesay Apartments
The Rothesay Apartments are an exquisite hidden gem, a true reflection of Winnipeg’s growth and prosperity in the early 20th century. Located in the Wolseley neighbourhood, just a stone’s throw from both the downtown and exclusive Armstrong’s Point areas, today it is part of “one of the most intact pre-1930 residential areas in Canada” (Tourism…
June 30, 2020
Christian Cassidy: A Voice for Hidden Heritage
Like with each person, every building tells a story. Our buildings can tell us about our past and give us some insight about our future. However, there are times when some buildings that are less known to the public blend into the background. They are buildings that are not regularly posted about online, are not…
June 24, 2020
The Hammond Building: A Home For Heritage
Tucked in Winnipeg’s Exchange District at 61-65 Albert Street between Notre Dame Avenue and McDermot Avenue is the Hammond Building. This incredible structure is where the team at Heritage Winnipeg works hard to promote the conservation of Winnipeg’s built heritage. Built during the early 1900s, the Hammond Building is a municipally designated structure. Not only…
June 17, 2020
The Winnipeg Roller Rink: Let the Good Times Roll!
Many people who grew up in Winnipeg have experienced sitting down to lace up their rented skates, the struggle to get up, followed by victoriously skating a lap or two around the roller rink. The thrill of going fast, the cool breeze washing over your face, skating to the music under the light of the…