Historic Sites of Manitoba: Snell House (Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne)

This two-storey residence west of Arden in the Municipality of Glenella-Lansdowne was built for local farmer Henry Raglan Snell (1855-1947), in the early 20th century, using locally-made concrete blocks. It is now vacant and falling down.

Snell House

Snell House (August 2013)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Snell House

Snell House (February 2021)
Source: George Penner

Snell House

Snell House (April 2021)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Snell House

Snell House (April 2021)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.26778, W99.30510
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

MHS Resources: Manitoba Bricks and Blocks

Sources:

We thank Rose Kuzina and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 9 June 2023

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