Historic Sites of Manitoba: Macdonald Consolidated Building / Safeway Building (313 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg)

This four-storey brick building on Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg was constructed in 1914 for wholesale grocer Alexander Macdonald. Sold to Safeway Stores Limited in 1929, it was the company’s corporate headquarters for many years.

Former Macdonald Consolidated Building / Safeway Building (September 2019) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90248, W97.14061 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Alexander “Sandy” Macdonald (1843-1928)

Manitoba Business: Safeway Stores Limited

Manitoba Business: Piggly Wiggly Canadian Limited

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This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 2 April 2020

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