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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.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1911-1924
George Reading Crowe (1852-1924)
1924-1945
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1945-1954
John Burdette Richardson (1900-1954)
1954-1956
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1956-1984
Oblate Fathers (Les Reverends Peres Oblats)
1984-1997
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1997-?
Twelve Tribes
Crowe House (January 2018)
Source: George Penner
Crowe House (March 2020)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (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
We thank Patricia Thomson for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner, Rose Kuzina, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 14 November 2020
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