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This 1½-storey dark red brick and Tyndall stone trimmed, Craftsman-style house on Machray Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 36 feet by 40 feet, was designed and built in 1914 by the Genser Brothers Construction Company at a cost of about $10,000, for owner William Genser. He was a real estate agent and co-owner of the company that built the house. A one-storey brick garage, measuring 21 feet by 28 feet, matching the house was originally attached but has since been demolished. Subcontractors included: J. Mount and Sons Limited (plumbing).
At the time of a 2025 site visit, the house was relatively unmodified from its original appearance.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1914-c1918
William Genser (1883-1971)
c1918-1937
Fred Myer Sures (1885-1937)
1937-1970s
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1970s-2008
Wayne Walker (1942-2008)
2008-present
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Genser House (July 2025)
Source: Jordan Makichuk
Genser House (August 2025)
Source: Kerrin AsmundsonSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92307, W97.12540
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Genser Brothers Construction Company
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 2823/1914, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #303 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 [177 Machray Avenue], Winnipeg Assessment and Taxation.
We thank Kenneth Ingram for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Kerrin Asmundson.
Page revised: 15 March 2026
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