Formerly located on May Street (today, Waterfront Drive) in Winnipeg, a five-storey brick building, measuring 50 feet by 90 feet, was designed by architect George Gaspar Teeter. It was built in 1911 by contractor John E. Heslip as a warehouse for stove and range manufacturers Clare and Brockest Limited (founded by Herbert J. Clare and John Brockest) at a cost of about $46,000.
In 1939, a two-storey brick addition, measuring 29 feet 153 feet, was added with the plumbing and heating subcontracted out to the Townsend Plumbing and Heating Company, and the building itself built by the construction firm of Wallace and Akins at a cost of about $23,000.
The building has been demolished and the site is now occupied by an industrial warehouse and parking lot.
Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90216, W97.12711
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: George Gaspar Teeter (1874-1949)
Memorable Manitobans: John E. Heslip (1870-1955)
Memorable Manitobans: John Brockest (1863-1938)
Manitoba Business: Wallace and Akins
“Day’s building permits run up to half million dollars; Busy season is anticipated,” Winnipeg Tribune, 29 April 1911, page 1.
“List of permits,” Manitoba Free Press, 1 May 1911, page 13.
“Wholesale grocers extended plant,” Winnipeg Tribune, 26 August 1939, page 28.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #223 May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 28 January 2025
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