From 1882 to 1920, McDermot Avenue, west of Main Street, was the location of Winnipeg’s major newspapers: Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg Evening Tribune, and Winnipeg Telegram. Among the noted journalists working in this area were William F. Luxton, Sanford Evans, and J. W. Dafoe. A plaque is mounted on the east side of the Telegram Building.
Newspaper Row Plaque (2009)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89678, W97.14042
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Telegram Building (70 Albert Street, 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: 20 February 2021
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