This 2½-storey wood frame, Prairie Influenced American Foursquare-style house on Inkster Boulevard in Winnipeg, measuring 24 feet by 40 feet, was designed and built in 1913 by owner/contractor Beral “Ben” Chisvin at a cost of about $4,000. He sold it to Charles James Ashworth, an in-house architect at the Canadian Pacific Railway. He lived here with his family until his death.
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Ashworth House (February 2026)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92924, W97.12863
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Beral “Ben” Chisvin (1880-1943)
Memorable Manitobans: Charles James Ashworth (1865-1950)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1401/1913, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Obituary [Charles James Ashworth], Winnipeg Tribune, 9 January 1950, page 2.
Property Details [307 Inkster Boulevard], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 14 March 2026
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