This two-storey brick building at the northwest corner of Tenth Street and Princess Avenue in Brandon, measuring 66 feet by 66 feet and 45 feet by 50 feet, was built in 1929 for owners Hughes and Company. In its original configuration, the building contained seven retail spaces on the main floor, two along Tenth Street and four along Princess Avenue, while the second floor contained offices. On 15 November 1929, the first of two grocery stores for Safeway Stores Limited opened in one of the retail spaces along Tenth Street.
Hughes Building (circa 1950)
Source: Joseph H. Hughes collection (3-1997.1.15), S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon UniversitySite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84704, W99.95172
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Safeway Stores Limited
“Coming to Brandon, Safeway Stores Limited,” Brandon Sun, 13 November 1929, page 6.
“Offices to let,” Brandon Sun, 20 December 1929, page 19.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Christy Henry (S. J. McKee Archives) for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 2 October 2024
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