Historic Sites of Manitoba: Principal’s Residence / Chancellor’s Hall (177 Dysart Road, Winnipeg)

This two-storey brick and stone building on the Fort Garry Campus of the University of Manitoba was designed by local architects Samuel Hooper and Victor Horwood, and built in 1913 by contractors Cote and Benoit as part of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Initially, it was the residence for the Principal of the College and later the President of the University of Manitoba. Later occupants included the Natural Resources Institute. Renamed Chancellor’s Hall in 2006, it presently houses the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Principal’s House (1985) Source: Winnipeg Buildings Index Chancellor’s Hall (January 2021) Source: Rose Kuzina Chancellor’s Hall (April 2021) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.81164, W97.13303 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Hooper (1851-1911)

Memorable Manitobans: Victor William Horwood (1878-1939)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Agricultural College / University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus, Winnipeg)

Sources:

The Manitoba Provincial Architect's Office (1904-1916) by Erin A. M. Booth, MA Thesis, University of Winnipeg, November 1994, footnote #228.

We thank Rose Kuzina and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 3 June 2024

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