This field stone monument was erected in 1928 on the grounds of Lord Kitchener School (now John Pritchard School) at 1490 Henderson Highway in Winnipeg. The cairn was erected by the Manitoba Good Roads Association and dedicated in July 1930. Samuel Robert Henderson had been the president of the Association from its inception in 1909 until his death in 1928.
S. R. Henderson Cairn (November 2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg
S. R. Henderson Cairn (May 2025)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.94663, W97.08548
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lord Kitchener School / John Pritchard School (1490 Henderson Highway, Winnipeg)
Manitoba Organization: Manitoba Good Roads Association
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
We thank Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 May 2025
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