Women's Tribute Memorial Lodge - Winnipeg MB
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PeterNoG
N 49° 52.647 W 097° 14.081
14U E 626833 N 5526499
This World War I Memorial is on Portage Avenue at Woodlawn Street on the grounds of Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMKWYC
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 06/05/2014
Views: 3
Near the southwest corner of the building is "1914" and "1919" is near the southeast corner.
There is a plaque about 100 feet west of the Memorial Lodge near a Winged Statue.
~ text from the plaque ~
Women's Tribute Memorial LodgeThe Women's Tribute Memorial Lodge is a significant building, developed as a veterans' memorial with funds raised, by the women of Manitoba. The Lodge was conceived as a symbol of gratitude and remembrance for those who served in the First World War. Constructed in 1931, the building was not just a monument, but a living memorial containing an auditorium, games room and a special space called the Room of Silence. These facilities were used by the veterans from the Great War to help them continue with their lives, and as a commemorative space to remember all those that had served their province and country. Designed by prominent Manitoba architects George W. Northwood and Cyril W.U. Chivers, both of whom had served in the First World War, the Women's Tribute Memorial Lodge also is a rare Manitoba example of the Art Deco style of architecture. With its basic cubic form, crisp edges and effective geometric decoration, it is an exemplary example of the style.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/04/1931
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Women's Tribute Association
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
200 Woodlawn Street
Winnipeg, MB Canada
R3J 2H7
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