This 2½-storey wood frame, Prairie Influenced American Foursquare-style house on Cathedral Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 23 feet by 28 feet, and 10 feet by 15 feet, was designed by local architect David A. Abramovitch and built between 1912 and 1913 by owner/plumber Louis Halpenny at a cost of about $2,500. He initially rented the house to various tenants until 1923 when he sold it to Robert S. Campbell, a caretaker at Aberdeen School.
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Campbell House (February 2026)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92712, W97.13652
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: David A. Abramovitch [Abramovich] (1871-1950)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 4327/1912, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #323 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [460 Cathedral Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 14 March 2026
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