Built in 1912 on a design by Winnipeg architect John Danley Atchison, the Cadomin Building has hosted several businesses through the years, most notably the Wilson Furniture Company and the Foote & James photographic studio.
Cadomin Building (July 1920) by L. B. Foote
Source: Archives of Manitoba, Foote Collection #1348, N2337.
Cadomin Building (June 2014)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Aerial view of the Cadomin Building (October 2024)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89309, W97.13743
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
MHS Centennial Business: Wilson Furniture Limited
Memorable Manitobans: Lewis Benjamin “Lou” Foote (1873-1957)
Manitoba Photographers: George James (1866-1963)
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 4 October 2024
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