Historic Sites of Manitoba: McDonald Block (841 Rosser Avenue, Brandon)

Built in 1892, this two-storey brick building in Brandon was designed by architect W. H. Shillinglaw for clothiers John A. McDonald and Frank Calvert. The firm of McDonald & Calvert remained at this location for over sixty years.

McDonald Block

McDonald Block (May 2018)
Source: George Penner

McDonald Block

McDonald Block (August 2023)
Source: Eva Janssen

McDonald Block

McDonald Block (August 2023)
Source: Eva Janssen

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.84857, W99.94986
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Walter Henderson Shillinglaw (1864-1957)

Sources:

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

We thank George Penner and Eva Janssen for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 2 September 2023

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