Formerly located at the southeast corner of Stella Avenue and Charles Street in Winnipeg, a 1½-storey wood frame and stone foundation church, measuring 36 feet by 50 feet, was designed by local architect Johann “John” Schwab for the congregation of German Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. It was built in 1903 by contractor-brothers Adolph Vincent Maurer and Frederick Maurer with subcontractors J. Henn (masonry), Joesph Baker (plastering), John Gibson and William Brennen (decorating of the chancel), William Kier (painting), and Christopher Burrer (tinsmithing and metallic ceiling) at a cost of about $4,000. The church had a seating capacity of 300 people and it opened officially on 6 September 1903.
In 1912, the building along with an associated Rectory and School were sold at public auction and it became Roumanian Beth Abraham Synagogue.
The building was demolished sometime after 1960 in conjunction with the Lord Selkirk Park housing development. The site is now part of the school grounds for David Livingstone School.
The former Roumanian Beth Abraham Synagogue (October 1960) by John H. Warkentin
Source: John Warkentin Fonds, 2009-029/003(4), ASC16605, York UniversitySite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91106, W97.13752
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Johann “John” Schwab (1864-1931)
Memorable Manitobans: Adolph Vincent Maurer (1872-1961)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School / Dominion Cereal Warehouse (296 Stella Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Rectory (81 Charles Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: David Livingstone School (270 Flora Avenue, Winnipeg)
“Dedication of German Church - Evangelical Lutheran Congregation opens handsome new edifice,” Manitoba Free Press, 7 September 1903, page 7.
Winnipeg Fire Insurance Map #73, August 1906, Library and Archives Canada.
“Notice - Sale by public auction of valuable church property,” Manitoba Free Press, 31 August 1912, page 2.
Winnipeg Fire Insurance Map #73, December 1910 - revised May 1914, Library and Archives Canada.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #266 December 1917, Library and Archives Canada.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #266 May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 13 February 2025
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