This four-storey brick building on Hargrave Street in Winnipeg was built in 1908 as a warehouse for Joseph Ernest Guertin and his Western Paint Company. An iconic neon sign, featuring a kaleidoscopic logo topped with a cowboy hat, is attached to the front of the building. A heritage mural by Annie Bergen appears on the south exterior wall.
Western Paint Building (August 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89965, W97.14352
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Ernest Guertin (1878-1953)
This page was prepared by George Penner.
Page revised: 11 January 2023
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