Historic Sites of Manitoba: Horn House (131 West Gate, Winnipeg)

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This two-storey structure on West Gate in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was designed by local architect David Wynyard Bellhouse and built in 1912 by contractor W. H. Brown for David Horn. It was converted into a duplex in 1952.

Occupants/Owners

Period

Occupant/Owner

1912-1933

David Horn (1849-1933)

1933-1941

Isabella Mary Woods Horn

1941-1969

Egbert Douglas Honeyman (1886-1969)

1969-1980

Lila Katherine Erskine Honeyman (1889-1985)

1980-1986

Gordon Travis

1986-1988

Denis Lemoine and Sally Walker

Photos & Coordinates

Horn House

Horn House (April 2017)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87574, W97.15658
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: David Wynyard Bellhouse (1861-1952)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson

Sources:

Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 27 December 2021

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