Link to:
Occupants | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
This two-storey residence in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was constructed between 1894 and 1896 and sold in 1897 to sash and door manufacturer Michael Welling McManus.
Period
Occupant/Owner
1897-1902
Michael Welling McManus (1859-1928)
1902-1911
Cyrus Richmond Stovel (1864-1911)
1911-1928
Mary Jane Elizabeth MacKenzie Stovel (1870-1931)
1928-1955
Thomas Buchanan Reginald Westgate (1872-1951)
1955-1974
Frederick William Stuart “Fred” May (1903-1974)
1974-1985
William Dennis May (1935-2017)
McManus House (January 2018)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87754, W97.15593
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Thomas Buchanan Reginald Westgate (1872-1951)
Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson
Obituary [Frederick W. S. May], Winnipeg Free Press, 16 October 1974, page 40.
Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.
Obituary [William Dennis May], Winnipeg Free Press, 4 March 2017.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 29 August 2026
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
