Constructed in 1931, this private residence in Gimli was owned by Mayor Christian P. Paulson. In 1936, Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir dined here during a tour of the Interlake region. It was later the home of schoolteacher and municipal official William Carl “Bill” Barlow.
Paulson House (no date)
Source: Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
Paulson House (October 2020)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.63573, W96.99040
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Christian P. Paulson (1863-1953)
Memorable Manitobans: William Carl “Bill” Barlow (1943-2023)
Historical Tours in Manitoba: Walking Tour of Gimli
Paulson House, Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.
“1930s Gimli heritage home renamed,” The Express Weekly News [Gimli], 23 November 2023, page 2.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 27 December 2023
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