An arch at The Forks in Winnipeg is based on a facade from an old Alloway and Champion bank building established by William Forbes Alloway and his partner Henry Thomson Champion. Nearby is a plaque describing how Alloway made the initial endowment that established The Winnipeg Foundation.
Alloway and Champion Arch (July 2016)
Source: Maria Zbigniewicz
Alloway and Champion Arch (December 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Location (lat/long): N49.88944, W97.13241
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Forbes Alloway (1852-1930)
Memorable Manitobans: Henry Thomson Champion (1847-1916)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Alloway and Champion Bank Building (667 Main Street, Winnipeg)
This page was prepared by Maria Zbigniewicz, George Penner, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 June 2023
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