Historic Sites of Manitoba: MacDonald House (26-30 Avonherst Street, Winnipeg)

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This two-storey brick and stone residence, on Avonherst Street in the Crescentwood neighborhood of Winnipeg, was designed by architects Samuel Hooper and Charles Henry Walker, and built in 1905 by contractor Malcom Brothers.

Occupants/Owners

Period

Occupant/Owner

1905-c1910

Ronald C. MacDonald (1857-1918)

c1915-c1920

John Scott

c1925-1931

Frederick J. Anderson (1878-1931)

c1940

?

c1950-c1970

K. S. Russell

c1980

Francis Trueman

c1990

R. Lafreniere

Photos & Coordinates

MacDonald House

MacDonald House (May 2021)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87260, W97.16276
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Hooper (1851-1911)

Memorable Manitobans: Charles Henry Walker (1855-1927)

Manitoba Business: Malcom Construction

Sources:

Crescentwood: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, The Crescentwood Home Owners Association, 1993.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 14 January 2023

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