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Completed in 1901, it was originally built for the Winnipeg's Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).The land had been purchased by the YMCA in June 1890. Designed by local architect George Browne, the building cost $88,500 and was officially opened January 18, 1901. As it was when it was created for the YMCA, the building included a rotunda, reading rooms, parlour, 150-seat lecture hall, 600-seat auditorium, running track, gymnasium, recreation room, boys' quarters, two meeting halls, classrooms, library, boardroom and furnished bedrooms, showers, lockers and two bowling alleys. The building also featured Winnipeg's first indoor pool.
The first floor featured retail space, which was home to a variety of tenants over the years, including Canadian General Electric (1900-1905), Forrester and Hatcher, pianos (1900-1904), Great West Permanent Loan and Savings (1904-1906), and the New York Hair Store (1905-1910). The entire fourth floor was home to over 20 dormitories, along with a kitchen, sitting rooms and a common bathroom.
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Completed in 1901, it was originally built for the Winnipeg's Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).The land had been purchased by the YMCA in June 1890. Designed by local architect George Browne, the building cost $88,500 and was officially opened January 18, 1901. As it was when it was created for the YMCA, the building included a rotunda, reading rooms, parlour, 150-seat lecture hall, 600-seat auditorium, running track, gymnasium, recreation room, boys' quarters, two meeting halls, classrooms, library, boardroom and furnished bedrooms, showers, lockers and two bowling alleys. The building also featured Winnipeg's first indoor pool.
The first floor featured retail space, which was home to a variety of tenants over the years, including Canadian General Electric (1900-1905), Forrester and Hatcher, pianos (1900-1904), Great West Permanent Loan and Savings (1904-1906), and the New York Hair Store (1905-1910). The entire fourth floor was home to over 20 dormitories, along with a kitchen, sitting rooms and a common bathroom.
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