Formerly located on Pacific Avenue in Brandon, a five-storey building was built in 1907 for the Hanbury Hardware Company founded by John Hanbury. In 1920, the company was sold to the Wood Vallance Company of Hamilton, Ontario. In 1923, much of the former hardware company space was leased by the provincial government for the city’s first post-Prohibition government-run liquor store.
The building was destroyed by fire on 19 May 2018.
Hanbury Hardware Warehouse (1911) by Davidson & Gowen
Source: Alf Fowler collection (6-1999.39), S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon UniversitySite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84969, W99.94708
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Hanbury (1855-1928)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Wood Building / Merchants Building (250 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg)
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
“Brandon fire destroys two historic buildings: 705 Pacific Avenue” by Christian Cassidy, West End Dumplings, 20 May 2018.
We thank Christy Henry (S. J. McKee Archives) for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 5 September 2024
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