Historic Sites of Manitoba: Christie House (404 Thirteenth Street, Brandon)

One of Brandon’s most impressive homes, this 2½-storey structure on Thirteenth Street was built in 1905 for Ernest Lisle Christie, founder of the stationary and school supply business that still bears his name. Christie and his family lived here until 1934, and the house was occupied by other family members until 1966. The house was designed by Brandon architect William Alexander Elliott.

The house is a municipally-designated historic site (1989).

Christie House (October 2012) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Christie House (November 2017) Source: George Penner Christie House (August 2023) Source: Eva Janssen Christie House (August 2023) Source: Eva Janssen Christie House (August 2023) Source: Eva Janssen Aerial view of the Christie House (May 2026) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84362, W99.95583 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: William Alexander Elliott (1866-1957)

Memorable Manitobans: Ernest Lisle Christie (1864-1934)

MHS Centennial Business: Christie’s Office Plus

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

Christie House, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

404 13th Street, Heritage Brandon.

We thank Eva Janssen and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 6 June 2026

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