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Manitoba College 

Manitoba College


Manitoba College was founded in 1871 by the Presbyterian Church. By 1882, the College had moved into an elaborate building at the corner of Ellice Avenue and Kennedy Street. The building was designed by Charles A. Barber and Earle W. Barber and featured many towers, its design influenced by the French Second Empire. The College was a founding member of the University of Manitoba, joining St. Boniface College and St. John's College in 1877. 

In 1925, the Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregationalist Churches unified, causing Manitoba College to more closely align itself with the Methodist-run institution of Wesley College. In 1938, Manitoba College merged with United College and Wesley College to form the University of Winnipeg. 

After Manitoba College started associating with Wesley College, the building at the intersection of Ellice Avenue and Kennedy Street was sold to the Catholic Church, and it was used by the Jesuits to run St.Paul's College until it moved to the University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus in 1957 where it can be found today. 

Unfortunately, the Manitoba College building was demolished in 1964 after falling into disuse. 
Seven Oaks House Museum & Ross House Museum sit on Treaty One land: The traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg and Ininíwak, the land of the Dakota and the homeland of the Red River Métis.

Contact us:

Tracey Turner - Curator / Manager
[email protected]

Seven Oaks House Museum

204-339-7429
[email protected]
50 Mac Street, Winnipeg, MB

​Ross House Museum

204-942-5396
[email protected]
140 Meade Street North, Winnipeg, MB

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  • Seven Oaks House Museum
    • Visiting Information
    • Events
    • School Programs
    • Rentals
    • History >
      • The Inkster Family >
        • John & Mary Inkster
        • Inkster Children
        • Nahovway & Colin
        • Harriet Inkster & McGowan Park
        • George Thomas Inkster
      • Seven Oaks House >
        • Changing Times (1890s-1940s)
        • New Beginnings (1940s-1960s)
      • Research >
        • Material Culture of the Inkster-Sinclair Women
        • The Architecture of Seven Oaks House
    • Archives >
      • Seven Oaks Album
      • Redwood Album
      • George Thomas Inkster Album
      • Wright Album
      • Miscellaneous Photos
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • About us
  • Ross House Museum
    • Visiting Information
    • Events
    • History >
      • The Ross Family >
        • Alexander Ross
        • Salis Timentwa (Sarah Ross)
        • William Ross
        • Jemima McKenzie Ross
        • James Ross
        • William Coldwell
        • Henrietta Ross
      • History of Ross House Museum
      • Research >
        • The Boiling Point of North Point Douglas
        • Winnipeg 1884: Finding the Past in Our Present
      • Artifact Gallery
    • Volunteer
    • About us
  • Learning
    • Self-Guided Tours
    • Video Tours
  • Gathering
    • Heritage Database
    • Contemporary Artists