Historic Sites of Manitoba: Trick Block (1412 Main Street, Winnipeg)

This one-storey bright orange brick building at the northwest corner of Main Street and Atlantic Avenue in Winnipeg, measuring 20 feet by 60 feet, was designed and built in 1918 by contractor Arthur John Bonnett at a cost of about $4,800, for owner Charles Walter Trick. In its original configuration, the building contained a single retail space. Its initial tenant was the Trick-Guest Shoe Company Store, operated by proprietor Charles S. Trick.

Later occupied by Benny's Formal Wear, at the time of an early 2025 site visit, the building was relatively unmodified from its original appearance but the exterior bricks had been painted grey by the time of a followup visit in November 2025.

Trick Block (August 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk Trick Block (November 2025) Source: Jordan Makichuk Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.92583, W97.12540 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Arthur John Bonnett (1874-1942)

Memorable Manitobans: Charles Walter Trick (1875-1919)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Trick Block / Petty Block (972-976 Main Street, Winnipeg)

Sources:

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1035/1918, City of Winnipeg Archives.

City of Winnipeg Building Permit 1054/1918, City of Winnipeg Archives.

Winnipeg fire insurance map, #314 January 1957, City of Winnipeg Archives.

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

This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk and Kerrin Asmundson.

Page revised: 21 Febuary 2026

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