Historic Sites of Manitoba: Watson House (139 Dufferin Avenue East, Portage la Prairie)

This two-storey brick residence on Dufferin Avenue East in Portage la Prairie was constructed in 1904 for businessman and politician Robert Watson.

Watson House (June 2018) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.97000, W98.28860 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Robert Watson (1853-1929)

Sources:

We thank James Kostuchuk and Brian Barrett for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by George Penner.

Page revised: 3 September 2020

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