This brick building (with Tyndall stone cornices) on Elgin Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 22 feet by 50 feet, was designed by Salvation Army chief architect Major Gideon Miller (1866-1949) of Toronto, Ontario. It was built between late 1910 and early 1911 by contractor Andrew McBain at a cost of about $3,700, as a hall for the Salvation Army. In its initial configuration, similar to No. 2 Citadel, the building had a main floor auditorium with seating for 200 to 250 people and approximately the same in the basement, the latter of which also housed a Sunday School. It opened officially on 5 February 1911.
Around 1929, No. 3 Corps was relocated to 591 Sherbrook Street and this location stood vacant for a few years before being used as a community centre during the 1930s, with club rooms for various organizations. By the latter 1940s, it was the Canadian Slovak Legion Hall. It was later converted into a multi-suite apartment block prior to its mortgage sale in late December 1964. Some remodelling followed in early 1965. The structure retained its brick exterior into the 1970s, though it was later plastered over and the stone elements were either removed or covered.
As of 2019, the building remains in residential use.
The former Salvation Army Citadel No. 3 (August 2019)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90542, W97.15572
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Andrew McBain (1840-1927)
Manitoba Organization: Salvation Army
City of Winnipeg Building Permit 3165/1910, City of Winnipeg Archives.
“Local notes [Brigadier Burditt will open ...],” Manitoba Free Press 2 February 1911, page 3.
“Salvation Army progress,” Winnipeg Tribune, 2 February 1911, page 5.
“New citadel opened,” Manitoba Free Press, 6 February 1911, page 20.
““I saw it in the Tribune”,” Winnipeg Tribune, 28 April 1921, page 5.
“City briefs [Young women between 18 and 20 ...],” Winnipeg Tribune, 15 March 1932, page 3.
“Elgin Community Club,” Winnipeg Tribune, 22 August 1934, page 7.
“Young Mennonites to hold exhibition of fine handicraft,” Winnipeg Tribune, 4 June 1937, page 24.
“Foresee indepenent Slovakia,” Winnipeg Tribune, 19 January 1949, page 15.
“Fire damages fruit, tobacco in warehouse,” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 March 1949, page 15.
“Mortgage sale of valuable city property,” Winnipeg Tribune, 19 December 1964, page 72.
“3 rm. ste. 669 Elgin Ave.” Winnipeg Free Press, 6 February 1965, page 47.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 29 August 2025
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