This three-storey brick and concrete block on Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 135 feet by 43 feet, was designed by local architect James William Hawker. It was constructed in 1931 by the Moxam Construction Company, with brick and concrete work done by Walter Hanson Iverson, at a cost of about $100,000. In its original configuration, the building contained 30 apartments, each equipped with a fireplace in the living room, electric refrigerator in the kitchen, and built-in bath in the bathroom. Smith Agency Limited were the rental agents for the building.
Layton Apartments (1931)
Source: Winnipeg Tribune, 1 August 1931, page 5.
Layton Apartments (July 2022)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Entrance to the Layton Apartments (July 2022)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Entrance to the Layton Apartments (February 2023)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.86965, W97.15632
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See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James William Hawker (1870-1941)
Manitoba Business: Moxam Construction Company
Memorable Manitobans: Walter Hanson Iverson (1884-1952)
“Permit issued for apartment on Corydon Ave.,” Winnipeg Tribune, 2 June 1931, page 18.
“New block to be fully modern type,” Winnipeg Tribune, 6 June 1931, page 19.
“New apartment block opened on Corydon Ave.,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 August 1931, page 5.
“Cited for value,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 August 1931, page 5.
“Nineteen suites leased in three days,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 August 1931, page 8.
Preparation of this page was supported, in part, by the Gail Parvin Hammerquist Fund of the City of Winnipeg.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 23 May 2024
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