Memorable Manitobans: Harry Genser (?-?)

Architect, building contractor.

He designed several apartment blocks around Winnipeg and, by 1913, was working with his brother William Genser in the firm of Genser Brothers Construction Company.

He married in 1916 and resided at 312 Lansdowne Avenue.

Some of his design works in Manitoba included:

Building

Location

Year

Status

Anoka Court

775 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg

1913

 

Adanac Apartments

737-743 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg

1914

 

Bell Rose Apartments

1010-1012 Wolseley Avenue, Winnipeg

1914

 

See also:

Manitoba Business: Genser Brothers Construction Company

Sources:

“Personal and social,” Manitoba Free Press, 20 October 1916, page 9.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 13 April 2022

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