This two-storey, wood frame residence on Ross Avenue West in Winnipeg was constructed in 1914. It was the home of labour leader Robert Boyd “R. B.” Russell at the time of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
Russell House (August 2021)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91571, W97.18501
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Robert Boyd “R. B.” Russell (1888-1964)
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Assessment Details [1415 Ross Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 7 December 2024
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