This seven-storey building at the southwest corner of Broadway at Smith Street in Winnipeg was designed by the architectural firm of Moody Moore and Partners. Originally four storeys, it was constructed between July 1956 and November 1957 by the Commonwealth Construction Company at an estimated cost of $1.65 million. It accommodated the head office for the Investors Syndicate of Canada Limited and its two affiliated mutual funds, Investors Mutual of Canada Limited and Investors Group Canadian Fund Limited, along with some other companies.
In 1962, Investors Syndicate President Theodore O. “Ted” Peterson announced a three-storey addition to the building, also designed by Moody Moore and Partners, to be constructed by Bird Construction. It was completed in Spring 1963.
Architectural drawing of the Investors Building (1956)
Source: Winnipeg Free Press, 20 February 1956, page 2.
Investors Building (January 2022)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88754, W97.13921
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Theodore O. “Ted” Peterson (1901-1989)
Manitoba Business: Moody and Moore / MMP Architects
Manitoba Business: Carter-Halls-Aldinger / Commonwealth Construction Company
Manitoba Business: Bird Woodall and Simpson Construction / Bird Construction Company
“$1.8 million HQ building starts in May,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 February 1956, page 2.
“Investors Bldg boosts permit total,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 July 1956, page 3.
“Commonwealth Construction Company Limited,” Winnipeg Tribune, 13 April 1957, page 15.
“A. E. Ames & Co. Limited,” Winnipeg Free Press, 30 November 1957, page 49.
“3-storey addition for office building,” Winnipeg Free Press, 24 August 1962, page 3.
“To serve you better,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 March 1963, page 44.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and George Penner.
Page revised: 15 February 2025
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