A three-storey brick and stone school on St. Mary Avenue at Hargrave Street in Winnipeg, one block east of Alexandra School, was designed by architect Samuel Hooper and constructed between 1903 and 1904 by the Manitoba Construction Company. Administered by Catholic educators, the school operated until closing in 1968. A fire on 28 November 1969 sealed its fate and the building was demolished in 1971. The site is now occupied by a hotel.
Noteworthy alumni of St. Mary’s School include grain merchant William Richard Bawlf and politician Francis Laurence “Bud” Jobin.
Postcard view of St. Mary’s School and Church (circa 1910)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough, 2011-0005
Postcard view of St. Mary’s School (circa 1912)
Source: Rob McInnes, WP1300
St. Mary’s School (no date)
Source: Archives of ManitobaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89009, W97.14345
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Samuel Hooper (1851-1911)
Manitoba Business: Kelly Brothers / Manitoba Construction Company / Kelly Brothers and Mitchell / Thomas Kelly and Sons
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Alexandra School (Edmonton Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Carlton School / South Central School (Graham Avenue, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Mary’s Academy (Academy Road, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Mary’s School No. 451 (RM of Riding Mountain West)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 956/1903, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg Fire Insurance Map #41, August 1906 Revised May 1914, Library and Archives Canada.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Reid Dickie and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 22 June 2024
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