MHM Minnedosa Public Building - Minnedosa MB - Manitoba Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Marker Name: Minnedosa Public Building Agency: Manitoba Heritage Council Languages: English & French Location: Minnedosa Civic Centre Main Street South at 2nd Avenue SW Minnedosa Marker Text: Minnedosa Public Building The Minnedosa Public Building was built during 1913–14 by the Dominion Government to house the Post Office, Customs House and Inland Revenue offices. This handsome structure was designed under the supervision of Dominion Architect David Ewart. The Brown Construction Company of Winnipeg served as the general contractor. Striking design makes this building a landmark in Minnedosa. Federal government use of the building ended in 1970. Two years later it was reopened as the Civic Centre. This was the first of four nearly identical multiple-purpose federal buildings in Manitoba. The others are located at Virden, Morden and Carman. Such structures became a distinctive Canadian building type. The construction of imposing buildings gave the Canadian Government a commanding symbolic presence throughout the West. Website: [Web Link] Link to HistoricPlaces.ca or mhs.mb.ca: [Web Link]

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