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Historic Sites of Manitoba: John A. Russell Building (84 Curry Place, Winnipeg)

This two-storey building on the Fort Garry Campus of the University of Manitoba was designed by architects Jim Donahue and Doug Gillmour for the architectural firm of Smith Carter and Katelnikoff. It was built by North American Buildings Limited between 1958 and 1959 to house the Faculty of Architecture. Named in commemoration of architectural educator and Faculty Dean John Alonzo Russell, it received a Preservation Award from Heritage Winnipeg in 2008 and became a municipally-designated historic building in February 2019.

John A. Russell Building

John A. Russell Building (2018)
Source: Stefanie Goldsborough

John A. Russell Building

John A. Russell Building (June 2020)
Source: Nathan Kramer

John A. Russell Building

John A. Russell Building (June 2020)
Source: Nathan Kramer

John A. Russell Building

John A. Russell Building (April 2021)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.80806, W97.13533
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Arthur James “Jim” Donahue (1917-1996)

Memorable Manitobans: R. Douglas “Doug” Gillmor (1930-2019)

Memorable Manitobans: John Alonzo Russell (1907-1966)

Manitoba Business: Smith Carter and Katelnikoff / Smith Carter Architects and Engineers / Architecture49

Manitoba Business: North American Lumber and Supply Company / Citizens Lumber Company / North American Buildings Limited / North American Lumber

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Agricultural College / University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

“Notice of tender [New School of Architecture Building],” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 April 1958, page 14.

“U architecture school gets $500,000 grant,” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 July 1958, page 13.

Obituary [R. Douglas Gillmor], Winnipeg Free Press, 3 August 2019.

We thank Stefanie Goldsborough, Nathan Kramer, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 25 December 2022

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