Ross House - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 49° 54.417 W 097° 07.770
14U E 634307 N 5529962
Ross House started out at on the banks of the Red River in 1854. It became the first Post Office in Western Canada in 1855. In 1949, it was moved to Higgins Ave and in 1984, it was moved to it's present location at 170 Meade St near Euclid Ave.
Waymark Code: WM3BJZ
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 03/09/2008
Views: 20
The construction of Ross House is a good example of a Red River frame building. While on Higgins Ave across from the C.P.R. station, it underwent extensive restoration in order to house a museum. The actual building is as much a part of the Museum as the artifacts it contains. It is made almost entirely of oak timbers that were all hand carved. The Museum has an interpretive exhibit as well as rooms set to reflect the life of the Ross family when their home served as the post office.
The museum is operated by the City of Winnipeg and The Manitoba Historical Society. It's open 10am to 4:30pm, Wed - Sun, June - Aug. Admission is free.
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