This two-storey wood frame and stucco building on Main Street in Winnipeg, measuring 22 feet by 40 feet, was designed by local architect Leopold Villeroy. It was built in 1907 by day labour for owner William J. McKinley at a cost of about $3,000. In its original configuration, the building contained a single retail space on the main floor and a single residential apartment on the second floor.
At the time of a 2025 site visit, the building has been slightly modified from its original appearance, but the stucco covering on the north side of the building had been removed to expose the original wood frame.
McKinley Block (August 2025)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
McKinley Block (August 2025)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
Rear of McKinley Block (August 2025)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92793, W97.12350
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Leopold Villeroy (1861-1921)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 443/1907, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #307 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 10 October 2025
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