Historic Sites of Manitoba: Benard House (25 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

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This two-storey wood frame residence in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was built between 1929 and 1930 for Leon H. “Leo” Benard.

Occupants/Owners

Period

Occupant/Owner

1930-1931

Leon Hermisdas “Leo” Benard (1899-1977)

1931-1934

Harry & Mary Champelovier

1934-1939

Margaret Hastings

1939-1942

Tenants

1942-1950

Charles F. Roe (1891-1950)

1951-1952

Lionel D. M. Baxter

1952-1995

Elsie Baxter

1995-1997

Tenants

1997-1998

Russ & Karen Knight

1998-?

Bret & Karen Dobbin

Photos & Coordinates

Benard House

Benard House (January 2018)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87820, W97.15742
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Leon Hermisdas “Leo” Benard (1899-1977)

Memorable Manitobans: Charles F. Roe (1891-1950)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Benard House (454 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Benard House (40 East Gate, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Benard House (45 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson

Sources:

Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.

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

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 30 December 2019

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