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Manitoba Business: John Gunn and Sons

This Winnipeg-based construction firm was founded by John Gunn.

Some of its construction work in Manitoba included:

Building

Location

Year

Status

Stratton House

263 Second Street West, Stonewall

1882

 

Gunn Block

256-266 Jarvis Avenue, Winnipeg

1905

Demolished (1971)

Stonewall School No. 108 (building #2)

Second Avenue North, Stonewall

1907

Demolished (?)

Bank of Hamilton Building

356 Main Street, Stonewall

1912

 

Clark Brothers Warehouse

448 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg

1912

 

Eaton’s Printing Plant

130 Galt Avenue, Winnipeg

1926

 

Rochester Apartments

66 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg

1927

 

Canadian Wheat Board Building

423 Main Street, Winnipeg

1928

 

Royal Oak Court

277 River Avenue, Winnipeg

1928

 

Hugo Apartments (repairs)

261 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg

1938

Demolished (?)

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: John Gunn (1850-1936)

Sources:

“Renovate block,” Winnipeg Free Press, 16 July 1938, page 9.

“Fifteen new homes started boost permits to $330,850,” Winnipeg Free Press, 30 July 1938, page 2.

We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 30 March 2023
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