A one-storey brick building at the southeast corner of Sargent Avenue and Agnes Street in Winnipeg, measuring 30 feet by 60 feet, was built in 1932 at a cost of about $4,500. It was a service station for the Radio Oil Refineries Limited. In its original configuration, the station had two service bays and two gasoline pumps.
Later, it operated successively under the names of Mid West Service Station and Sargent Motors Service Station. At the time of a 2024 site visit, the building was relatively unmodified from its original appearance but was being used only as a garage.
The former Radio Oil Service Station (January 2022)
Source: George Penner
The former Radio Oil Service Station (December 2024)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89632, W97.16137
denoted by symbol on the map above
“Building total to date $500,000 mark,” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 May 1932, page 16.
“Alterations and additions keep workmen busy,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 May 1932, page 25.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #151 December 1955, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 28 February 2025
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