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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Newman Block (246 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie)
This two-storey brick building in Portage la Prairie was built in 1902 by C. Jeffrey for brothers Thomas A. Newman and Frederick L. Newman to serve as a general store. It is listed by the City of Portage la Prairie as a building of heritage interest.
Newman Block (June 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.97302, W98.28607
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Thomas Alexander Newman (1848-?)
Memorable Manitobans: Frederick Leslie Newman (1859-1942)
Sources:
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 9 August 2019
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