Transcona Witch's Hut - Winnipeg MB - Odd-Shaped Buildings on Waymarking.com

Officially called the Transcona Sewage Lift Station but referred to by locals as "The Witch's Hut", this building constructed in 1915 and designed by W.M.Scott.
It pumped local sewage from a large pit located some 25 feet underground into the Red River almost 6 kilometers west of here. The four columns that look like chimneys served as vents to allow the sewer gas to escape from the 40 foot diameter pit.
Pumping into the Red River stopped in 1977 and this structure was retired in 1988 by the Waterworks, Waste and Disposal Department and turned over for restoration and on-going upkeep to the Parks and Recreation Department.

Building Address: Plessis Road near Kildare Avenue West Winnipeg, MB Canada Is it open to the general public?: yes When was it built? (Approximate if you must.): 01/01/1915 What is the name of this building?: Transcona Sewage Lift Station

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   07/28/2012 PeterNoG visited it