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Memorable Manitobans: Vere Barton (1864-1923)
Born in England in 1864, he arrived in Canada in 1902. He designed several buildings around Winnipeg, either alone or in partnership with Hugh Gordon Holman, but is believed to have moved to Tacoma, Washington by 1908. He died at Seattle, Washington on 21 July 1923.
Some of his architectural works in Manitoba included:
Building
Location
Year
Status
Preston Block
21 Hargrave Avenue, Winnipeg
1905
Demolished (?)
408 Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg
1906
701 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg
1906
Demolished (1970)
Sources:
Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada, 1800-1950 by Robert G. Hill, Toronto.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 3 January 2023
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