St. Boniface Cathedral Fire - Winnipeg MB - Famous Fires on Waymarking.com

In 1818, a 30 foot by 50 foot log chapel was built at this location. In 1832, a larger cathedral was built but that one burned in 1860. A third was built in 1862. Eventually a much larger one was needed by the growing population and in 1905, construction was started the fourth one (it was completed in 1908). It was ravaged by fire on July 22, 1968.
Within these ruins, and retaining the façade and the walls, a new fifth cathedral was built in 1972.

Archived newspaper articles from July 23, 1968:
Front Page Story
Page 7 - continued story
Page 33 - another story & pictures

Type of Structure: Public building Construction Date: 01/01/1905 Fire Date: 07/22/1868 Structure status: Gutted building Cause of Fire: According to Fire Commissioner Auguste Thorimbert: “From the evidence received no blame is attached to anyone for the fire and as far as this department is concerned the matter is closed.” Documentation of the fire: [Web Link] Other: Not listed

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