Historic Sites of Manitoba: Scott-Bathgate Building (149 Pioneer Avenue, Winnipeg)

This five-storey brick building on Pioneer Avenue in Winnipeg was designed by local architect John Hamilton Gordon Russell and constructed in 1906 for the Scott-Bathgate Company, a candy and nut wholesaler established in 1903 by Albert Edward Scott and James Loghrin Bathgate. At first, the firm occupied only a portion of the building’s space, with such firms as Strong Scott, Moirs, McLeods, and Western Vinegar occupying the remainder.

In 1910, the building was expanded with a five-storey addition to its west side. Known for its “Nutty Club” character painted on the outside, it is sometimes referred to as the “Nutty Club Building.” The company also owned an adjacent annex facing onto Portage Avenue East that is connected to the building by an overhead causeway. In June 2017, it became a municipally-designated heritage building.

The company closed in January 2024.

Presidents

Period

President

1912-1932

Albert Edward Scott (1860-1935)

1932-1934

James Loghrin Bathgate (1872-1934)

1934-1971

Joseph Kellaway May (1892-1971)

1971-2023

James Cowan “Jim” Burt (1933-2024)

Vice-Presidents

Period

Principal

1912-1932

James Loghrin Bathgate (1872-1934)

1932-1934

Joseph Kellaway May (1892-1971)

1934-1964

?

1964-1971

James Cowan “Jim” Burt (1933-2024)

Photos & Coordinates

Street view with Scott-Bathgate Building at centre

Street view with Scott-Bathgate Building at centre (no date)
Source: Planning, Property & Development, City of Winnipeg , HBRC0146

Scott-Bathgate Building

Scott-Bathgate Building (February 2017)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Site Location (lat/long): N49.89408, W97.13570
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: John Hamilton Gordon Russell (1863-1946)

Memorable Manitobans: Albert Edward Scott (1860-1935)

Memorable Manitobans: James Loghrin Bathgate (1872-1934)

Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Kellaway May (1892-1971)

Memorable Manitobans: James Cowan “Jim” Burt (1933-2024)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Perrin Warehouse (130 Portage Avenue East, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bell Warehouse / Potter Building (132-134 Portage Avenue East, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Black Building (80 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Municipally Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

“Scott-Bathgate Ltd. appointment,” Winnipeg Tribune, 21 March 1964, page 90.

Scott-Bathgate Building (149 Pioneer Avenue), City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings and Resources Committee, March 2017.

Nutty Club no more: Famous Winnipeg snack brand to shut down in January,” CBC News, 14 December 2023.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 23 March 2024

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