Designed by Brandon architect William Alexander Elliott, this three-storey brick block was built in 1906 for butchers William John Burchill (1859-1934) and John Alexander Howey (1859-1915). It is a municipally-designated historic site (1990).
Burchill and Howey Block (October 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Burchill and Howey Block (March 2021)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84844, W99.95031
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Jason Burchill (1863-1937)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites
1901 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.
Death registrations [John Alexander Howey, William John Burchill], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Brandon: An Architectural Walking Tour, Manitoba Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources, 1982.
Burchill and Howey Block, 908 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.
437 Lorne Avenue, Heritage Brandon.
Grave transcriptions [Jason Burchill, John Alexander Howey], Brandon Municipal Cemetery.
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 June 2026
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