Planning for the Brandon City Hall began in 1890. A site on Princess Avenue between Eighth and Ninth Streets was selected and, after a series of delays, a two-storey building was designed by local architect William Richard Marshall. Construction by local contractor Frederick Thomas Cope was supervised by Frederick John Chubb. It opened in February 1892.
Replaced by a new building in 1971, the old hall was demolished in March 1971.
Postcard view of Brandon City Hall (circa 1908)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2015-0028
Brandon City Hall (circa 1909) by William Martel
Source: Illustrated Souvenir of Brandon
Postcard view of Brandon City Hall (date unknown)
Source: Jack Stothard
Postcard view of Brandon City Hall (no date)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2025-0005Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84665, W99.94940
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Richard Marshall (1854-1909)
Memorable Manitobans: Frederick Thomas Cope (1862-1930)
Memorable Manitobans: Frederick John Chubb (1846-?)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: CKX Radio Building (220 Eighth Street, Brandon)
“Sealed tenders,” Brandon Sun, 21 August 1890, page 4.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 20 March 2025
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