This three-storey brick block on Osborne Street in Winnipeg was designed as a two-storey, 46 feet by 57 feet structure by architect David A. Abramovitch and built in 1912. The first floor was occupied by retail stores and the second floor contained six residential apartments. Known initially as the Pembina Block, it was soon renamed the Oakwood Block. At some point, a third floor was added to the building.
Oakwood Block (June 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Location (lat/long): N49.86241, W97.13208
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: David A. Abramovitch [Abramovich] (1871-1950)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1353/1912, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Preparation of this page was supported, in part, by the Gail Parvin Hammerquist Fund of the City of Winnipeg.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer, George Penner, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 March 2022
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