Formerly located on Henderson Highway in Winnipeg, a two-storey brick and stucco house, was built in 1929 by the construction firm of Wylie and Compton for lumberman Alexander “Sandy” Brown.
The house has been demolished and the site is now occupied by a multiunit housing complex.
Brown House (1929)
Source: Manitoba Free Press, 30 November 1929.Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92080, W97.11094
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Alexander “Sandy” Brown (1842-1922)
MHS Centennial Business: Brown and Rutherford Company
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Brown and Rutherford Building (5 Sutherland Avenue, Winnipeg)
“Home building in suburban dist,” Manitoba Free Press, 30 November 1929, page 10.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 3 September 2024
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