Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fowler House (111 Elizabeth Street, Baldur, RM of Argyle)

This two-storey house on Elizabeth Street in Baldur, in the Rural Municipality of Argyle, was constructed of “St. Boniface brick” in 1899 at a cost of about $2,000. Its first occupant was one of Baldur’s leading citizens, William Oliver Fowler, and his family. At various times, it housed the Baldur post office, a bicycle shop, a school classroom, a hall for local Odd Fellows, and a bakery.

Occupied by three generations of the Fowler family, it is a municipally-designed historic building (2000).

Fowler House (October 2011) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Fowler House (April 2019) Source: Rose Kuzina Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.38502, W99.24593 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: William Oliver Fowler (1839-1906)

Memorable Manitobans: Alexander “Sandy” Fowler (1868-1950)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

The Canadian Contract Record, Volume 10, 12 April 1899, page 2.

Come Into Our Heritage: RM of Argyle, 1882-1982 by The Rural Municipality of Argyle, 1981, page 411.

Fowler House, 111 Elizabeth Avenue East, Baldur, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

We thank Rose Kuzina and Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 8 September 2024

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