This one-storey brick theatre on Main Street in Winnipeg, measuring 34.6 feet by 102.6 feet, was designed by local architect James Alexander Gauld and built in 1909 by contractor Lee Fletcher (?-?) for theatre operator Ernest Von Ferber (?-?) at a cost of about $14,000.
Known originally as Von’s Theatre, it operated under various names until 1950 when the building was renovated and used for retail. It housed a tropical fish store at the time of 2020 and 2024 site visits.
The former Von's Theatre (January 2020)
Source: George Penner
The former Von's Theatre (November 2024)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91152, W97.13245
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: James Alexander Gauld (1859-1932)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1314/1909, City of Winnipeg Archives.
This page was prepared by George Penner, S. Goldsborough, and Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 25 November 2024
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