This two-storey block on Isabel Street in Winnipeg is believed to have been built around 1902 by owner S. Polson to include commercial space on the main floor and residential apartments on the upper floor. Research on its history is ongoing.
Howard Apartments (December 2020)
Source: George Penner
Howard Apartments (June 2022)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Rear view of the Howard Apartments (June 2022)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90488, W97.14726
denoted by symbol on the map above
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 13/1902, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 862/1903, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 967/1903, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 409/1904, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1886/1906, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Preparation of this page was supported, in part, by the Gail Parvin Hammerquist Fund of the City of Winnipeg.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer, George Penner, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 8 July 2022
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