Located on the east side of Vaughan Street between Graham and St. Mary avenues in Winnipeg, this three-storey building was constructed in second half of 1937 by local contractor Roy Heintz and Walter Hanson Iverson. Built of reinforced concrete and brick, it measures 50 feet of Vaughan frontage, 117 feet deep, and stepped back to 40 feet wide along the back lane. It was finished at a cost between $85,000 to $100,000 and opened in early October 1937. Rentals of the 37 one, two, and three-room suites were handled initially by the Smith Agency Limited.
Brunswick Apartments (November 2021)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Location (lat/long): N49.89001, W97.14866
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Walter Hanson Iverson (1884-1952)
“Apartment block to end 7 lean years in construction work?,” Winnipeg Tribune, 30 April 1937, page 3.
“New type block to cost $100,000 has 37 small suites,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 May 1937, page 10.
“One and two-room suites will feature structure on Vaugh Street south,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 May 1937, page 10.
“Building permits maintain advance over last year,” Winnipeg Free Press, 8 May 1937, page 10.
“Construction trade spurred to activity by fall programme,” Winnipeg Free Press, 9 August 1937, page 13.
“See the Brunswick Apts.,” Winnipeg Free Press, 13 August 1937, page 22.
“Building trades buzz as contruction sets new high in Winnipeg,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 August 1937, page 5.
“Building activities in Greater Winnipeg,” Winnipeg Free Press, 16 August 1937, page 7.
“See the Brunswick Apts.,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 August 1937, page 29.
“The Brunswick,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 September 1937, page 4.
“Thieves loot shop,” Winnipeg Evening Tribune, 16 December 1937, page 16.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 13 November 2022
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