This three-storey brick residential apartment block on River Avenue in Winnipeg was constructed in 1928 by J. Gunn and Sons. The 50 foot by 120 foot structure contained 29 apartments in its original configuration.
Royal Oak Court (June 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88187, W97.13933
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: John Gunn (1850-1936)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2135/1928, City of Winnipeg Archives.
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 3980/1928, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Royal Oak Court Apartments, 277 River Avenue by Murray Peterson, Peterson Projects, December 2009.
Preparation of this page was supported, in part, by the Gail Parvin Hammerquist Fund of the City of Winnipeg.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 February 2022
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