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Located at the southwest corner of Notre Dame Avenue at Sherbrook Street in Winnipeg, this property was acquired by pharmacist James Colcleugh who commissioned the construction of a wooden single-storey building site in 1901 to replace his prior pharmacy at 501 Ross Avenue. Designed and built by contractor Thomas E. Ames, the drugstore measured 17 feet along Notre Dame to a depth of 35 feet and was completed at a cost of about $1,100. A metal-clad storage shed (16 feet by 16 feet) was added to the premises in 1906 for $200. In 1929, a garage measuring 18 feet by 24 feet was added.
In 1912, James Colcleugh sold the business to his son Murray Chisholm Colcleugh who operated it along with his wife Hattie Broddy Scott (1877-1955) until their retirement in 1953. Their pharmacy was also home to the Winnipeg Postal Substation No. 19 of which Murray served as Postmaster (1918-1943).
The building was put up for sale in 1957 and was removed from the site.
Period
Postmaster
Before 1918
Located at 830 Notre Dame Avenue
1918-1943
Murray Chisholm Colcleugh (1873-1955)
After 1943
Located at 630 Notre Dame Avenue
Postcard view of the Colcleugh’s Drug Store at right across from the Dominion Bank Notre Dame Branch at left (no date)
Source: Rob McInnes, WP0441
Letterhead stationary view of the Colcleugh’s Drug Store (no date)
Source: Building Permit 4492/1929, City of Winnipeg ArchivesSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90099, W97.15843
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James Colcleugh (1841-1918)
Memorable Manitobans: Murray Chisholm Colcleugh (1873-1955)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 632/1901, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2725/1906, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 4492/1929, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Post Offices and Postmasters, Library and Archives Canada.
Charles E. Goad Company fonds, Insurance Plan of the City of Winnipeg 1906 - Sheet 63, Library and Archives Canada.
Charles E. Goad Company fonds, Insurance Plan of the City of Winnipeg 1914 - Sheet 63, Library and Archives Canada.
“James Colcleugh dies at Vancouver,” Manitoba Free Press, 23 August 1918, page 7.
“Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Colcleugh to mark golden wedding day,” Winnipeg Tribune, 15 December 1945, page 9.
“Pioneer Winnipeggers mark 58th anniversary,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 December 1953, page 17.
“Mrs. Colcleugh dies on Monday,” Winnipeg Tribune, 24 May 1955, page 3.
“Longtime pharmacist, Mrs. M. Colcleugh dies,” Winnipeg Free Press, 24 May 1955, page 6.
“Pioneer druggist, Murray Colcleugh,” Winnipeg Tribune, 18 November 1955, page 29.
“74 - Stores and Offices [For rent - 652 Notre Dame],” Winnipeg Free Press, 6 February 1957, page 27.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 9 April 2023
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