Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bank of Montreal Building (940 Rosser Avenue / 109 Tenth Street, Brandon)

This two-storey red brick and stone building at the southeast corner of Rosser Avenue and Tenth Street in Brandon, measuring 36 feet by 50 feet, was designed by local architect William Alexander Elliott. It was built in 1905 by contractor Thomas M. Harrington at a cost of about $35,000, as a branch for the Bank of Montreal.

The former Bank of Montreal Building at Brandon (May 2018) Source: George Penner The former Bank of Montreal Building at Brandon (May 2023) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84828, W99.95118 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: William Alexander Elliott (1866-1957)

Memorable Manitobans: Thomas M. Harrington (1847-1937)

Manitoba Business: Bank of Montreal

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brandon Times Building / Lone Cigar Factory / Bank of Montreal Building (121 Tenth Street, Brandon)

Sources:

City of Brandon Building Permit 353/1905, City of Brandon.

“Improved plans,” Brandon Sun, 18 May 1905, page 1.

“Another big year in Brandon for permits,” Brandon Sun, 7 September 1905, page 1.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada, 1800-1950 by Robert G. Hill, Toronto.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and George Penner.

Page revised: 9 December 2025

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