Benjaminson Park - Winnipeg, Manitoba
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The Benjaminson Park marker is located in the park of the same name. It honours Skuli Benjaminson, an early settler in the area.
Waymark Code: WMRHGP
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 06/22/2016
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Benjaminson Park is a small green space in the Westwood neighbourhood of Winnipeg. The park is named after Skuli Benjaminson. This marker tells his story.
Following is the text of the marker:
BENJAMINSON
PARK
Dedicated to the memory of
an early Westwood area pioneer
SKULI BENJAMINSON
1879 - 1970
Skuli Benjaminson built the first home
in the district, carved the first road
through the bush to Portage Avenue,
and provided the funds to have power
lines strung along Whittier Street.
As owner of the first car and telephone
in the district Skuli Benjaminson
provided transportation service and
courtesy messages for his neighbours.
Dedicated June 1987
Marker Name: Benjaminson Park
Agency: City of Winnipeg
Languages: English
Location:
Benjaminson Park
3432 Assiniboine Avenue
Marker Text:
BENJAMINSON
PARK
Dedicated to the memory of
an early Westwood area pioneer
SKULI BENJAMINSON
1879 - 1970
Skuli Benjaminson built the first home
in the district, carved the first road
through the bush to Portage Avenue,
and provided the funds to have power
lines strung along Whittier Street.
As owner of the first car and telephone
in the district Skuli Benjaminson
provided transportation service and
courtesy messages for his neighbours.
Dedicated June 1987
Website: [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca or mhs.mb.ca: [Web Link]
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