Historic Sites of Manitoba: Murdock Block (Second Avenue, Binscarth, Municipality of Russell-Binscarth)

This two-storey brick building in Binscarth, in the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth, was erected in 1912 by hotelier Robert Murdock (c1852-1919).

Murdock Block

Murdock Block (June 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Murdock Block

Murdock Block (March 2016)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Murdock Block

Murdock Block (May 2019)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.62460, W101.28483
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Royal Hotel Building (First Avenue, Binscarth, Municipality of Russell-Binscarth)

Sources:

1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.

Death registration [Robert Murdock], Manitoba Vital Statistics.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 11 February 2021

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