This impressive Georgian-style house on Home Street in Winnipeg, constructed in 1909, was the long-time residence of Harry Martindale Speechly and his wife Mary Barrett Speechly. The wide interior halls have wainscoting embossed in a poppy pattern, and the oak moulding over the doors is carved in egg and dart motif. The large bright dining room on the north west corner has a bay window. On the second floor there are three large family bedrooms and separate a servants’ quarters, two bedrooms and a bath, with a stairway directly to the kitchen.
The house was later owned by the Grain of Wheat Church Community and used as a Christian house of prayer. Members live in community with each other in families in the same neighbourhood.
Speechly House (May 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88363, W97.16866
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Henry Martindale Speechly (1866-1951)
Memorable Manitobans: Mary Barrett Speechly (1873-1968)
Historical Tours in Manitoba: An Historical Walking Tour of Wolseley (Winnipeg)
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 13 March 2022
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
