This two-storey brick residence on Dromore Avenue in the Crescentwood neighbourhood of Winnipeg was constructed in 1912. It was donated in 1940 by its owner, William Arthur Murphy, to the Royal Canadian Air Force in memory of his son, Gerald Gabriel Murphy (1916-1940, who was killed on active service that year. A stone monument on the front grounds was unveiled in 1997.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1912-c1920
Robert McKay (1879-1949)
c1925-1940
William Arthur Murphy (1884-1968)
c1950
Martin Costello
c1960
Air Commander J. Bryans
c1970
W. K. Carr
c1980
G. A. McKenzie
c1990
General Sutherland
Murphy House (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87250, W97.17000
denoted by symbol on the map above
Crescentwood: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, The Crescentwood Home Owners Association, 1993.
Assessment and Taxation, City of Winnipeg.
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 6 May 2024
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