This two-storey brick house on Spence Street in Winnipeg was built in 1905 for contractor William Horner (1860-1916). He lived in it until his death.
Horner House (May 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89490, W97.15403
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Horner (1860-1916)
“Wm. Horner, 56, builder, dies,” Winnipeg Tribune, 23 October 1916, page 3.
William Horner House, 494 Spence Street by Murray Peterson, Peterson Projects, February 2009.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 11 June 2022
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