Memorable Manitobans: Theodore E. Lewiston (?-?)

Building contractor.

He worked as a building contractor at Winnipeg and was the Manager of the North American Real Estate and Exchange with an office at 903 Main Street. Between 1909-1911, he build primarily residential buildings in the North End and Fort Rouge areas. His earlier and later whereabouts are not yet determined.

Building

Location

Year

Status

Lewiston Block / Belmont Block

288-290 Charles Street

1910

Demolished (?)

Lewiston Block

151 McKenzie Street / 667-667½ Selkirk Avenue

1911

Demolished (?)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1544/1909, City of Winnipeg Archives.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1660/1909, City of Winnipeg Archives.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1583/1910, City of Winnipeg Archives.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1809/1910, City of Winnipeg Archives.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1356/1911, City of Winnipeg Archives.

“Building permits,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 June 1910, page 11.

“$100,000 in building permits issued,” Winnipeg Tribune, 26 May 1911, page 1.

“Building permits,” Manitoba Free Press, 27 May 1911, page 14.

“Carrying weapon; gets five months,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 March 1911, page 3.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 11 March 2023

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