This 2½-storey wood frame and wood shingle siding, Craftsman-style house on Boyd Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 24 feet by 40 feet, was designed by local architect David A. Abramovitch and built between 1913 and 1914 by owner/contractor Benjamin Donner at a cost of about $9,000.
At the time of a 2026 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Donner House (December 2025)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91977, W97.13530
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: David A. Abramovitch [Abramovich] (1871-1950)
Memorable Manitobans: Benjamin Donner (1881-1958)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 3034/1913, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #315 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 [367 Boyd Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 16 March 2026
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