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This two-storey wood frame house on Fifth Avenue North West in Dauphin was designed by local architect Herbert John Payton. It was built in 1919 for lumber company manager William John Houston who selected construction materials and supervised their installation. The home contains red fir panels, baseboards, and trim that are meticulously matched. It has maple hardwood floors that have consistent colouring throughout the first and second floor, with the original Asian-themed Art Deco wallpaper on the main floor.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1919-1956
William John Houston (1876-1956)
1956-1958
Margaret Isabel Houston (1907-2001)
1958-1978
Arthur family
1978-1998
Rudy and Mary Mula
Houston House (February 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.15371, W100.04785
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Herbert John Payton (1879-1934)
Dauphin: A Historical Walking Tour, City of Dauphin.
We thank Therese Shamray for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 October 2023
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