This two-storey brick building at Melita, measuring 25 feet by 60 feet, was constructed in 1907 by contractors ? Johnstone and George Arthur Pope for the International Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization, using locally-made red bricks. From 1912 to 1937, its main floor accommodated the local Post Office and Customs House.
Odd Fellows Hall (May 2019)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Location (lat/long): N49.27084, W100.99130
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: George Arthur Pope (1876-1950)
MHS Resources: Manitoba Bricks and Blocks: Melita Lumber and Manufacturing Company / Melita Brick and Tile Company
Manitoba Organization: Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Dominion Post Office Building (116 Main Street, Melita)\
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 March 2023
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