Historic Sites of Manitoba: Robinson House (48 East Gate, Winnipeg)

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This two-storey brick structure on East Gate in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was constructed in 1896 for Thomas D. Robinson. It was used as a rental property for much of its early life.

Occupants/Owners

Period

Occupant/Owner

1896-1904

Thomas D. Robinson (1838-1930)

1904-1912

E. J. Bulgin

1912-1919

Ronald H. Griffith

1919-c1921

W. H. M. Lowe

c1921-1924

Matthew Archibald Parker (1871-1953)

1924-1948

W. P. Rundle

1948-1968

Howard T. Body

1968-1981

F. D. Huxley

1981-c2001

Robert Pruden

Photos & Coordinates

Robinson House

Robinson House (September 2014)
Source: George Penner

Robinson House

Robinson House (March 2020)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87774, W97.15604
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Thomas D. Robinson (1838-1930)

Sources:

Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.

We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 26 December 2021

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