Broomhill

1959

A Post office called Broomhill was established in 1892, on the southwest quarter of 18-5-27 , the home- stead of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kilkenny. In the year 1905, the railroad on the Lauder-Alida branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway arrived. A townsite was established on the south side of the north half of 17-5-27.
 

1905

Broomhill was on the map before the railroad arrived when it had to move about a kilometre east.

GPS Reading:

49* 23’33.86” N
101*05’17.19” W

Broomhill & Area

House
Broomhill
66.C.1.
ca. 1910

Likely an Elevator Agent’s house.





House
Broomhill
66.C.2.
ca. 1920



 
 
Kilkenny Store
Broomhill
66.D.1.
1908

Built by William & John Kilkenny
In the Kilkenny family until it closed in 1964

From Vantage Points IV …..

In its heyday, the Kilkenny store was the centre of the community. It practically was the community. More than a service centre – it was a meeting place – even a dance hall.

In addition to all its practical usefulness, it also had style. The building’s east and south walls are made from patterned concrete blocks, cast on site using sand and gravel obtained nearby. Pressed metal walls and ceiling panels lined the interior.”



 

Photos from “Reflections of Time”
 




Dog Training Site
SW 24-5-28
66.D.2
GPS: N 49.399952 W 101. 141634


 
An old farmhouse and outbuildings with kennels and cages


 
On Wednesday, September 16th a sign was unveiled dedicated to the community of Broomhll. The sign was commissioned by dog trainer Colvin Davis and dog owner Albert Nacaisse. Local artist Beth Anderson painted the sign commemorating the Bird Dog Field Trials which have been held in the district since 1933. Pictured are: MLA Jim Downey, Rick Furney, Chad Holman, Maise Davis, Colvin Davis, Albert Nacaisse.
 
 



Hathaway School
Broomhill
66.E.1.

Hathaway SD# 717 established in 1892.  Sold in 1958 and used as a residence. Later used as a community centre.
 




Broomhill Cemetery
NE 14-5-28
66.F.1
N49.39461, W101.16596

On four acres of land purchased from Andrew Grierson in 1904.

A local group cleaned up the Cemetery in 1982 and installed a name plate on the front gate.


 
 


Photo: Winnipeg Free Press

Iver Barn / Gervin Barn
NE 8-5-27
66.G.1
1924

Original Ownership

Albert & Ephraim Iver

Building Features of Interest:

From Historic Sites of Manitoba:

Built in 1924 by Albert and Ephraim Iver of Chicago, the 128 by 36-foot barn was equipped with the latest farm conveniences. But the Iver brothers could not make a go of it and returned to the United States. The farm changed hands several times before being purchased by the Gervin family in 1968.

 
 


Broomhill Village
66.M.1.
N 18-5-27
49* 23’33.86” N
101*05’17.19” W



Broomhill Post Office and School date back to 1892. Broomhill appears on maps pre-1900.

The extension of the CPR branch line from Boissevain and Lauder gave rise to a small village after 1908.

 

Google Earth Image