Formerly located on Main Street in Winnipeg, a three-storey bright orange brick and Tyndall Stone trimmed building, measuring 67 feet by 78.8 feet, was designed by local architect Johann "John" Schwab and built in 1903 by day labour at a cost of about $25,000, for owner Charles Walter Trick. In its original configuration, the building contained three retail spaces on its main floor while the upper two floors contained 15 residential apartments.
Originally known as the Trick Block, it was renamed in 1953 to the Petty Block. The building was demolished in October 2009 and, at the time of a 2021 visit, the site was vacant.
Architectural drawing of the Trick Block (1903)
Source: Manitoba Free Press, 14 November 1903, Page 18.
Petty Block (1978)
Source: Historical Buildings and Resources Committee Collection, Planning, Property & Development, City of Winnipeg
Petty Block (June 2009)
Source: Kerrin Asmundson
Petty Block being demolished (October 2009)
Source: Kerrin Asmundson
Site of the former Petty Block (December 2021)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91215, W97.13294
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Johann "John" Schwab (1864-1931)
Memorable Manitobans: Charles Walter Trick (1875-1919)
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 826/1903, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Store and Residence Block for Dr. Trick” Manitoba Free Press, 14 November 1903, Page 18.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #273 May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Murray Peterson for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Kerrin Asmundson.
Page revised: 21 Febuary 2026
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