The two-storey brick building in Gladstone was constructed in 1896 for banker Wilson Shannon Bailey and harness-maker Henry James Bickle. Through the years, it has housed a variety of businesses, including a grocery, butcher, physician and, most recently, an insurance agency.
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Wilson Shannon Bailey (1843-1916)
Memorable Manitobans: Henry James Bickle (1862-1951)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bickle House (47 Dennis Street East, Gladstone, Municipality of WestLake-Gladstone)
Sources:
Historical Buildings of Gladstone, Self Guided Tour, Gladstone: Gladstone Theatre Courtyard, 2007.
We thank George Penner and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 19 July 2021
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