Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John’s Anglican Archdeacon’s House (172 Church Avenue, Winnipeg)

This 2½-storey dark red brick and Tyndall stone trimmed residence at the southwest corner of Church Avenue and O’Meara Street (formally McCallum Street) in Winnipeg, measuring 32 feet by 41 feet, was designed by local architect Leonard Percival Kenwrick. It was built in 1907 by contractor John Farguhar at a cost of about $9,000, as a residence for the Archdeacon of the St. John’s Anglican Parish. The first occupant was Robert Phair.

Owned by the church until 1996, it is now a private residence.

St. John’s Anglican Archdeacon’s House under construction (1907) Source: Manitoba Free Press, 21 November 1907, page 23. St. John’s Anglican Archdeacon’s House (July 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk St. John’s Anglican Archdeacon’s House (July 2025) Source: Kenneth Ingram Rear view of St. John’s Anglican Archdeacon’s House (September 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92147, W97.12592 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Leonard Percival Kenwrick (1883-?)

Memorable Manitobans: Robert Phair (1839-1931)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John’s Anglican Cathedral and Cemetery (135 Anderson Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John’s Anglican Parish Hall / St. John’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral (181 Church Avenue, Winnipeg)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1733/1907, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Residence of Ven. Archdeacon Phair” Manitoba Free Press, 21 November 1907, page 23.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

Property Assessment Details [172 Church Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment.

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Kenneth Ingram.

Page revised: 27 September 2025

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