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This two-storey house in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was built in 1928 for businessman James M. Speirs.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1928-1935
James Marnie Speirs (1888-1958)
1936-1949
C. Roy Graham
1950-1997
David “Dave” Rothstein (1914-1997)
1998-?
?
Speirs House (April 2017)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87450, W97.15531
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James Marnie Speirs (1888-1958)
Memorable Manitobans: David “Dave” Rothstein (1914-1997)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Speirs House (6 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)
Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson
“Plucky boy saves dog from river,” Winnipeg Tribune, 23 March 1936, page 3.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 September 2019
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