St. John's College
The roots of St. John's College lie in the early days of the Red River Settlement when Reverend John West established the first Anglican school in Western Canada in 1820, but it was in only in 1866, when St. John 's College was officially opened by Bishop Robert Machray.
With construction of this lost building beginning in 1882, St. John's College opened to students two years later in the Fall of 1884. The design of the College was penned by two local architects Charles A. Barber and Earle W. Barber. Supposedly, the building was made to mirror the grand, old colleges found in England, but, ultimately the College was a more modest yet gorgeous brick building with 3.5 stories, many classrooms and residence space for 20 students.
In 1877, St. John's College, along with Manitoba College and St. Boniface College became the founding members of the University of Manitoba, where the College is still a strong presence at the University.
The building was demolished in 1950 after the College moved in 1945. It would have been located on the West side of Main Street around 1240 Main St. or 49°55'17.3"N 97°07'39.9"W.
With construction of this lost building beginning in 1882, St. John's College opened to students two years later in the Fall of 1884. The design of the College was penned by two local architects Charles A. Barber and Earle W. Barber. Supposedly, the building was made to mirror the grand, old colleges found in England, but, ultimately the College was a more modest yet gorgeous brick building with 3.5 stories, many classrooms and residence space for 20 students.
In 1877, St. John's College, along with Manitoba College and St. Boniface College became the founding members of the University of Manitoba, where the College is still a strong presence at the University.
The building was demolished in 1950 after the College moved in 1945. It would have been located on the West side of Main Street around 1240 Main St. or 49°55'17.3"N 97°07'39.9"W.
