Nearly all of the materials presented on this website are about buildings and architecture. It is useful then to include here some brief introductions to the key aspects of architectural history in Manitoba, with a focus on the early period – 1880-1920. These guides and resources can help anyone interested in their own exploration of the fascinating subject of Manitoba’s heritage architecture.
An Introduction to Manitoba’s Architectural History
Historic Construction Materials and Techniques
Glossary of Architectural Terms
Researching Historic Buildings
The Province’s Historic Resources Branch has developed a set of studies highlighting various important historic building themes and pioneer folk architecture, often with a focus on small-urban and rural communities. An additional project, on Manitoba’s war memorials (featuring almost 180 sites in small towns), is also included in the branch’s on-line archive.
Building Theme Studies
- Anglican Churches
- United and Presbyterian Churches
- Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches
- Public School Buildings
- Railway Stations
Folk Architecture
- Southern Ontario Farm Buildings
- Franco-Manitoban Farm Buildings
- Mennonite Farm Buildings
- Icelandic Farm Buildings
- Ukrainian Farm Buildings
War Memorials in Manitoba: An Artistic Legacy
The link to the area of the Historic Resources Branch website that features these materials is:
https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/internal_reports/index.html#major