Manitoba Business: Salisbury House

This restaurant chain was founded at Winnipeg in 1931 by Ralph Martin Erwin.

Locations

Building	Location	Year	Status
Drive-In	1860 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg	1954	Closed (2020)
North Main	1545 Main Street, Winnipeg	1963	Closed (2023)
Thunderbird Bowl	149 Tenth Street, Brandon	c1968	Closed (?)

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Ralph Martin Erwin (1902-1983)

Sources:

“Extra money for married women – Salibury House requires 30 girls for car hop service at Salisbury’s new drive-inn,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 March 1954, page 36.

“Red-peaked roof now at 17 sites,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 March 1963, page 46.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 12 August 2023