The oldest surviving house in the Swan Valley, originally belonging to dominion land agent Hugh Harley, has been preserved in Swan River by the Swan Valley Museum. The building, erected in 1900 of logs that are now concealed by stucco, is a municipally-designated historic site (2008).
Harley House (July 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Harley House undergoing restoration (June 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Harley House (May 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N52.10837, W101.27063
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Hugh Harley (1848-1918)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 24 January 2022
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