This Winnipeg-based firm was established in 1919 by Nels Pearson.
Period
President
1919-1947
Nels Pearson (1887-1963)
Some of its construction works in Manitoba included:
Building
Location
Year
Status
Anchor Grain Elevator (addition)
1083 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg
1937
Demolished (July 1973)
Trans-Canada Highway, Brandon
1950
Western Savings and Loan Building
Smith Street, Winnipeg
1950-1951
Dominion Post Office Building
Portage la Prairie
1958-1959
Canada Safeway Supermarket
Rosser and Sixth, Brandon
1959
415 Queens Avenue, Brandon
1960-1961
149 Tenth Street, Brandon
1962
Closed (2001)
“Work starts on new head office; ready by 1951,” Winnipeg Free Press, 4 August 1950, page 3.
“Congratulations to Green Acres,” Brandon Sun, 9 August 1950, page 22.
“Govt. awards $13 million in contracts [Dominion Post Office Building],” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 December 1958, page 2.
“Supermarket expansion,” Winnipeg Tribune, 13 July 1959, page 28.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 18 January 2025
