This two-storey brick building next to St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church houses St. Edward’s School. Established in 1909, the school building was constructed by contractor D. H. Barlow and opened for classes in grades 1 to 4 on 8 November 1909. The structure had four classrooms, a priest’s residence, and a small chapel.
Among the teachers of St. Edward’s School was Mary St. Laurence [Henrietta Molloy] (7 years).
St. Edward’s School (July 2014)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90274, W97.16879
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Edward’s Roman Catholic Church (836 Arlington Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Edward’s Convent (800 Adele Avenue, Winnipeg)
Obituary [Reverend Mother Mary St. Laurence], Winnipeg Tribune, 6 July 1964.
“A Short History,” St. Edward’s School.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 August 2023
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