Historic Sites of Manitoba: Graham House (706 Lorne Avenue, Brandon)

This two-storey residence on Lorne Avenue in Brandon was constructed in 1903 on a design by architect Walter Henderson Shillinglaw for businessman and politician Herbert Clement Graham. He and his family resided there until 1913, at which time it was sold to lawyer Archibald William Hunter Smith. He owned it until 1937. In February 2013, it became a municipally-designated historic site.

Graham House

Graham House (June 2016)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Graham House

Graham House (March 2021)
Source: George Penner

Graham House

Graham House (August 2023)
Source: Eva Janssen

Graham House

Graham House (August 2023)
Source: Eva Janssen

Graham House

Graham House (August 2023)
Source: Eva Janssen

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84519, W99.94767
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Herbert Clement Graham (1856-1934)

Memorable Manitobans: Archibald William Hunter Smith (1879-1939)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Graham House (137 Scott Street, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Graham House (91 Kingsway, Winnipeg)

Doors Open Brandon

Sources:

706 Lorne Avenue, Heritage Brandon.

We thank George Penner and Eva Janssen for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 14 September 2023

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