The Traders Bank - Selkirk MB
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PeterNoG
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This Converted Bank Building is on the corner of Manitoba Avenue and Eveline Street in Selkirk, Manitoba,
Waymark Code: WMD0GN
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 11/02/2011
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The Trader's Bank (incorporated in 1885) began it's operations in Selkirk with the construction of this building in 1906-07. The most noticeable feature it the truncated corner of the building was intended to attract customers from the street.
Garson Quarries of Tyndall worked on the foundation and J. M. Beattie worked on the of construction of the building. Moody's Hardware shared the first floor with the bank. The second floor was professional offices and the third was several apartments. The Trader's Bank only lasted here for two year when the Dominion Bank moved in.
Address:
387-389 Eveline St, Selkirk, MB R1A 1N7
201 Manitoba Ave, Selkirk, MB R1A 0Y4
Year: 1906-07
Website: [Web Link]
Current Use of Building: The Edge Café (a ministry of River's Edge Church), The Academy of Learning, TanTX and apartments.
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