In 1881, this two-storey house in Emerson was designed by architects Willmot and Stewart, and constructed using bricks made locally at the Crookston Brick Yard, for William N. Fairbanks.
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Charles Mancel Willmot (1855-1934)
Memorable Manitobans: William Newton Fairbanks (1836-1919)
MHS Resources: Manitoba Bricks and Blocks: Crookston Yard
Sources:
Manitoba Brick Yards by Randy Rostecki, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch Report, May 2010.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 9 May 2020
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