MHM Court House 1869-1884
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PeterNoG
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This Manitoba Historic Marker is one of two at the Main Street entrance to Old Market Square in the Historic Exchange District of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMC3RY
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 07/21/2011
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Marker Name: Historic Winnipeg - Court House 1869-1884
Agency: Historic Winnipeg
Languages: English
Location:
Entrance to Market Square
west side of Main Street, 30 meters (100 ft) south of William Ave
Marker Text:
Court House
1869-1884
In 1869 A.M. Sutherland erected a log store at this site. It was converted into a jail in 1870 and during 1873 it was expanded into a court house which served the Manitoba Legislature until 1881. On August 26, 1874 Joseph Michaud, a volunteer soldier, was the first man hanged in Winnipeg in the Court's jail. Purchased by John R. Clements in 1881, the structure became a saloon, brothel and variety theatre before it's demolition in 1884.
Website: Not listed
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca or mhs.mb.ca: Not listed
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