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.
Mariaggi Hotel (circa 1903)
Source: An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg by W. A. Martel & Sons
Postcard view of Mariaggi Hotel (circa 1907)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2020-0072
Mariaggi Hotel (February 2019)
Source: George Penner
Gentlemen’s dining room in the Mariaggi Hotel (circa 1903)
Source: An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg by W. A. Martel & Sons
Suite in the Mariaggi Hotel (circa 1903)
Source: An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg by W. A. Martel & Sons
Refreshment bar in the Mariaggi Hotel (circa 1903)
Source: An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg by W. A. Martel & Sons
Private dining room in grotto in the Mariaggi Hotel (circa 1903)
Source: An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg by W. A. Martel & SonsSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89720, W97.14068
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Albert Block (86 Albert Street, Winnipeg)
MHS Centennial Business: Mariaggi Hotel
Memorable Manitobans: Frank Mariaggi (c1847-1918)
Memorable Manitobans: William Barnes Lait (1855-1928)
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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