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Manitoba Business: Wallace and Akins

This Winnipeg-based construction firm founded by John James Wallace and William John Akins built buildings around Manitoba.

Some of its building works in Manitoba included:

Building

Location

Year

Status

Naylor House

797 Honeyman Avenue, Winnipeg

1905

 

Becher House

67 Kingsway, Winnipeg

1906

 

Telegram Printing Building

54 Adelaide Street, Winnipeg

1910

 

Crescent Creamery Building

488 Burnell Street, Winnipeg

1912

 

Telegram Printing Building (addition)

54 Adelaide Street, Winnipeg

1912

 

Canada Bread Building (addition)

258 Burnell Street, Winnipeg

1924-1925

Demolished (2020)

Aronovitch and Leipsic Building

340-346 Donald Street / 317-319 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg

1925

 

Canada Bread Building (alterations)

258 Burnell Street, Winnipeg

1929

Demolished (2020)

St. Paul Terrace

796-808 St. Paul Avenue, Winnipeg

1929

 

Ches-Way Apartments

240 Chestnut Street, Winnipeg

1937

 

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: John James Wallace (1865-1936)

Memorable Manitobans: William John Akins (c1874-1955)

Sources:

We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 31 March 2023
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