This two-storey red brick building at the southeast corner Mountain Avenue and Arlington Street in Winnipeg was built in 1936 as the hall for the St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church on Burrows Avenue. Its cornerstone was officially laid on the 7 September 1936.
St. John's Cantius Parish Hall (September 2022)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92632, W97.15087
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church (852 Burrows Avenue, Winnipeg)
“Cornerstone laying is memorable occasion for North Winnipeg Poles,” Winnipeg Free Press, 7 September 1936, page 3.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 27 March 2023
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