Manitoba Historical Society
     Keeping history alive for over 144 years

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shepherd House (124 Middle Gate, Winnipeg)

Link to:
Occupants | Photos & Maps | Sources

This two-storey stone and wood frame residence in the Armstrong’s Point area of Winnipeg was probably designed by local architect Cyril William Upton Chivers and built in 1909 for businessman Peter Cook Shepherd.

Occupants/Owners

Period

Occupant/Owner

1909-1942

Peter Cook Shepherd (1874-1942)

1942-1945

Anna Dowler Shepherd (?-1957)

1945-1950

Frederick James Turner (1896-1982)

1951-1960

Jack St. John (1906-1965)

1960-1964

A. G. & Deanna Culver

1964-2000

Phyllis J. Gillis

Photos & Coordinates

Shepherd House

Shepherd House (April 2017)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87565, W97.15595
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Cyril William Upton Chivers (1879-1969)

Memorable Manitobans: Peter Cook Shepherd (1874-1942)

Memorable Manitobans: Frederick James Turner (1896-1982)

Memorable Manitobans: Jack St. John (1906-1965)

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point by Patricia Thomson

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Shepherd House (902 Main Street, Birtle, Municipality of Prairie View)

Sources:

Armstrong's Point: A History by Randy R. Rostecki, Winnipeg: Heritage Winnipeg Corporation, 2009.

Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 9 March 2023

Historic Sites of Manitoba

This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.

Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other

Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.

Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.

Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.

Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ

Help us keep history alive!

MHS YouTube Channel

Back to top of page

For queries on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster.

Home  |  Terms & Conditions  |  FAQ  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy  |  Donations

© 1998-2023 Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved.