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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Murphy House (205 Dromore Avenue, Winnipeg)
This two-storey brick residence on Dromore Avenue in the Crescentwood neighbourhood of Winnipeg was constructed in 1912. It was donated in 1940 by its owner, William Arthur Murphy, to the Royal Canadian Air Force in memory of his son, Gerald, who was killed on active service that year. A stone monument on the front grounds was unveiled in 1997.
Murphy House (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87250, W97.17000
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: William Arthur Murphy (1884-1968)
Sources:
Assessment and Taxation, City of Winnipeg.
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.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 19 August 2020
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