This 2½-storey frame home in Fort Rouge was designed by architect William Barnes Lait and constructed in 1902 for lumberman John Campbell Graham. He lived there until about 1923 then moved into his business block where he stayed until 1930, keeping the house as a rental property. The building was used as a boarding house beginning in 1945. It was converted to office space in 1980. Most recently, it is a Christian Science Church and Reading Room. The building is a municipally-designated historic site.
Graham House (May 2011)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Graham House (February 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88412, W97.13536
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Barnes Lait (1855-1928)
Memorable Manitobans: John Campbell Graham (1860-1930)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Graham House (706 Lorne Avenue, Brandon)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Graham House (91 Kingsway, Winnipeg)
John C. Graham House (137 Scott Street), City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee, November 1988.
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 April 2024
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