Located at the northwest corner of Donald Street and Ellice Avenue in Winnipeg, this two-storey brick building was commissioned by owner A. Herman Aronovitch, operating as Aronovitch and Leipsic, and built in 1925 by Wallace and Akins. It was completed at a cost of about $28,000. The structure featured four commercial units, two each along the Donald and Ellice frontages.
Aronovitch and Leipsic Building (April 2022)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Aronovitch and Leipsic Building (April 2022)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89509, W97.14470
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: A. Herman Aronovitch (1882-1952)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1586/1925, City of Winnipeg Archives.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 15 July 2022
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