The Watt Cottage, also known as the Oakleigh Cottage, has been a landmark in Grand Marais since its construction in the 1920s. It was the site of the local magistrate’s office for many years and is placed on a tall stone foundation. The large building has many exterior qualities from its earliest days, including many interior features and fixtures, a large stone fireplace, wooden floors and ceiling, and intact windows.
Watt Cottage (November 2020)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Watt Cottage (November 2020)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.55361, W96.63278
denoted by symbol on the map above
Grand Marais’s Significant Heritage Buildings, Heritage Manitoba.
Grand Marais Walking Tour, 2019, Red River North Heritage.
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 12 March 2022
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