Historic Sites of Manitoba: Smale House (137 Handsart Boulevard, Winnipeg)

The first owner of this 1932 house in the Tuxedo area of Winnipeg was Albert J. Smale, who purchased it from the builder, Frank Lount. Smale was Vice President and Sales Manager for Donald H. Bain Limited, wholesale grocers. This company distributed to all of western Canada. The details include Tudor half-timbering with the romantic ruin effect in the stone work by the door and up the chimney.

Smale House

Smale House (September 2018)
Source: George Penner

Site Location (lat/long): N49.87041, W97.21651
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historical Tours in Manitoba: History and Walking Tour of Tuxedo

Memorable Manitobans: Frank Reade Lount (1890-1976)

Sources:

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 22 September 2018

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