This private cottage in Gimli was built by a professional carpenter who brought the lumber from British Columbia to construct two identical dwellings. One of its occupants was the family of Skuli Johnson.
Truesdale Cottage (no date)
Source: Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee
Truesdale Cottage (July 2016)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Truesdale Cottage (October 2020)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.63796, W96.98856
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Skuli Johnson (1888-1955)
Historical Tours in Manitoba: Walking Tour of Gimli
Erindale Cottage, Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 16 April 2022
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