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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Young House (125 Chestnut Street, Winnipeg)

This two-storey wooden residence on Chestnut Street in Winnipeg, built in 1909, features many classical elements, including ornamental brackets, a porch with dual doric colonettes and an elegant balustrade. The roof line and porch base are splayed. Its first occupant, George Henry Young, lived here with his family for over 20 years.

Young House

Young House (April 2019)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88161, W97.16479
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: George Henry Young (1883-1956)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: An Historical Walking Tour of Wolseley (Winnipeg)

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This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 5 February 2023

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