Memorial Hall - Carmen MB
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PeterNoG
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This World War I Memorial Hall is on 2nd Avenue SW between Main Street South and 1st Street SW in Carmen, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMKX76
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 06/07/2014
Views: 9
Built in 1919-1920 in memory of those from Carman and the Rural Municipality of Dufferin who fought in the First World War especially the 83 who died in battles at Vimy Ridge and Mons. It was the first war memorial of its kind in Western Canada. It presently houses business offices for the town and the RM. The third floor is home to a currently unused theatre.
The building was designated as a Municipal Heritage Site (
visit link) in 1994.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1919
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Town of Carman and the Rural Municipality of Dufferin
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
12 2nd Avenue SW
Carman, MB Canada
R0G 0J0
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