This concrete-block residence in Miami, in the Rural Municipality of Thompson, was built in 1909 by local carpenter Thomas Whitely for pharmacist Mark Westaway. It was later owned by the Charles Needham family.
Westaway House (October 2017)
Source: George Penner
Westaway House (June 2023)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.37210, W98.24082
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Mark Westaway (1868-1942)
MHS Resources: Manitoba Bricks and Blocks
The Hills of Home: A History of the Municipality of Thompson by the Miami History Committee, 1967, page 352.
We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 11 September 2023
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