This 2½-storey wood frame, Queen Anne-style house on Burrows Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 22 feet by 30 feet, and 12 feet by 16 feet, was designed by local architect Victor William Horwood and built in 1904 by the Jackson Building Company at a cost of about $2,750, for owner John James Conklin. He was a day editor and journalist at the Manitoba Free Press.
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was extensively renovated from its original appearance with all of its exterior details having been removed.
Conklin House (March 2026)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91454, W97.12998
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Victor William Horwood (1878-1939)
Memorable Manitobans: John James Conklin (1868-1952)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1488/1904, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #222 May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
Property Details [157 Burrows Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 16 March 2026
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