Residence of A.g.B. Bannatyne
This opulent home also known as Bannatyne's Castle was completed in 1890 for the wealthy business man, socialite, and philanthropist Andrew Graham Ballenden Bannatyne who unfortunately died the year prior in 1889. Born in South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands in 1829, Bannatyne was most well known for his role as a member of the Council of Assiniboia, the elected Member of Parliament for Provencher in 1875, and one of the lead organizers for the Winnipeg General Hospital. Today, Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba bears his name.
After Bannatyne died, the building was purchased and completed by J. Stewart Tupper, who converted it into a boy's school called Ravenscourt. The school moved to a new location in the Wildwood neighbourhood in 1934, and would later amalgamate with St. John's College School in 1950 to form St. John's Ravenscourt School, a private school still operating in Winnipeg today.
The building was a construction of tyndall stone and red sandstone designed by John H. Rowan.
It was located at 158 West Gate in Winnipeg, Manitoba or 49°52'31.0"N 97°09'23.1"W.
After Bannatyne died, the building was purchased and completed by J. Stewart Tupper, who converted it into a boy's school called Ravenscourt. The school moved to a new location in the Wildwood neighbourhood in 1934, and would later amalgamate with St. John's College School in 1950 to form St. John's Ravenscourt School, a private school still operating in Winnipeg today.
The building was a construction of tyndall stone and red sandstone designed by John H. Rowan.
It was located at 158 West Gate in Winnipeg, Manitoba or 49°52'31.0"N 97°09'23.1"W.
