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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Crowe House (89 East Gate, Winnipeg)

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This two-storey house in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect Cyril W. U. Chivers and built in 1911 for businessman George R. Crowe. The home has ten fireplaces, nine bathrooms, a ballroom in the basement, and a vault under the front entrance hall.

Occupants

Period

Occupant

1911-1924

George Reading Crowe (1852-1924)

1924-1945

?

1945-1956

John S. Richardson

1956-1984

Oblate Fathers (Les Reverends Peres Oblats)

1984-1997

?

1997-?

Twelve Tribes

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Crowe House

Crowe House (January 2018)
Source: George Penner

Site Location (lat/long): N49.87681, W97.15464
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: George Reading Crowe (1852-1924)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson

Sources:

We thank Patricia Thomson for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by George Penner.

Page revised: 21 April 2019

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