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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Alexandra Block / Mariaggi Hotel (231 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg)This three-storey brick structure in the Exchange District of Winnipeg was constructed in early 1902 and supervised by local architect William B. Lait on behalf of hotelier Frank Mariaggi. Known initially as the Alexandra Block, the main floor was intended to house a large restaurant and stores, while the upper two levels were going to be “suites for bachelors.” Within a year, Mariaggi had turned the building into a hotel with single rooms and suites each equipped with telephone and bath, separate dining rooms for women and men, and a private dining room in a basement grotto. The building is still in use as a hotel.
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Sources:“Progress of the prairie capital,” Winnipeg Tribune, 12 January 1902, page 5. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and George Penner. Page revised: 20 July 2020
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