Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lake of the Woods Building (212 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg)

In 1901, the Lake of the Woods Milling Company had architect J. H. G. Russell design a new two-storey office building that was built for them by Edward Cass at this site on McDermot Avenue in Winnipeg. The main floor had general and private offices, a sample room, and vault. A boardroom, three bedrooms, washrooms, and storage space were on the upper floor. Ten years later, the main floor was reorganized and additional office space was made on the second floor. The Winnipeg building is a municipally-designated historic site.

Lake of the Woods Building (2011) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Lake of the Woods Building (November 2020) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89698, W97.13966 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lake of the Woods Grain Elevator (Cameron, Municipality of Two Borders)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lake of the Woods Grain Elevator (Elva, Municipality of Two Borders)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lake of the Woods Grain Elevator (Harmsworth, RM of Wallace-Woodworth)

Manitoba Business: Lake of the Woods Milling Company

Sources:

Lake of the Woods Building (212 McDermot Avenue), Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee, April 2003.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 2 June 2022

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