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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Harstone House (229 Lamont Boulevard, Winnipeg)

This house in the Tuxedo area of Winnipeg was built by Sparrow Brothers in 1927 for its first owner, Campbell J. Harstone, who lived here until 1941. The second owner, George E. Cathcart, died in 1945 after being attacked by a swarm of bees.

Harstone House

Harstone House (September 2018)
Source: George Penner

Site Location (lat/long): N49.86787, W97.21833
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historical Tours in Manitoba: History and Walking Tour of Tuxedo

Memorable Manitobans: George Ernest Cathcart (1876-1945)

Memorable Manitobans: Frank Allen Sparrow (1878-1967)

Sources:

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 23 September 2018

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