In 1882, with the establishment of a Canadian Pacific Railway station and post office, the town of Virden began to take shape. While this two-storey brick building's exact date of construction is unknown, many the buildings on Seventh Avenue date from the 1890s to 1900s.
Star Cafe Building (September 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84999, W100.93078
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Murdock Bakery Building (445 Seventh Avenue South, Virden)
Cain Block - 405 7th Avenue, Virden Downtown Heritage District.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Anne Brazeau.
Page revised: 19 August 2022
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