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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Trader’s Bank Building / Dominion Bank Building (389 Eveline Street, Selkirk)The Trader’s Bank was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1885 and began moving operations west by the turn of the century. It came to Selkirk with the completion of this three-storey brick building. In July 1903, Garson Quarries began work on the foundation, while J. M. Beattie was in charge of building construction. The first floor was shared by the bank and Moody’s hardware; the second floor provided space for many of the city’s professional offices, while the third floor had several residential apartments. The truncated corner of the building, its main defining feature, was intended to attract customers from the street. The bank’s residency was short-lived, as it was replaced by the Dominion Bank in 1909. The building is a municipally designated historic site as of 1989. The façade presents many interesting architectural details such as oak woodwork, hardwood floors and skylights in the apartments.
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Sources:Trader’s Bank Building, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch. Heritage Buildings of Selkirk, City of Selkirk. We thank Tim Worth, Rose Kuzina, George Penner, and Oksana Preachuk and Jaydi Overwater (City of Selkirk, Culture Recreation & Green Transportation Department) for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 3 February 2022
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