Historic Sites of Manitoba: Dagg House (39 West Gate, Winnipeg)

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This two-storey brick residence on West Gate in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect David Wynyard Bellhouse and built in 1911 by contractor J. W. Simpson for realtor James G. Dagg. It was rebuilt after a major fire on 25 December 1925 and converted into a triplex in 1957. It was used as a rental property until 1997.

Occupants/Owners

Period	Occupant/Owner
1911-1917	James G. Dagg (1860-1929)
1917-1921	Alexander Davidson (1853-1921)
1921-1949	James Albert Davidson (1882-1949)
1949-1957	August and Emma Reichenwald
1957-1971	John J. Grenon
1971-1997	Joseph J. Grenon
1997-?	Marilyn Nosko Thiessen

Photos & Coordinates

Dagg House (April 2017) Source: George Penner Dagg House (March 2020) Source: Rose Kuzina Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87806, W97.15864 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: David Wynyard Bellhouse (1861-1952)

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

Sources:

Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.

Armstrong’s Point Heritage Conservation District Study, HTFC Planning + Design, May 2016, page 100.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

This page was prepared by George Penner, Rose Kuzina, and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 27 December 2021

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