Selkirk has so many historic houses — some of which you probably pass by every day without even realizing!
Take a walk, bike, or drive through Selkirk and discover the history of our heritage houses and read all about them along the way.
309 Eveline Street The four-generation business, Gilbart Funeral Home, begins with James Maurice Gilbart. Maurice and his wife, Muriel Dixon were married in their hometown of Elkhorn, Manitoba. When they moved to Winnipeg, Maurice found work at Leatherdale Gardiner Funeral Home. Having found his passion, Maurice wrote and passed his exams to become a funeral…
A variety of early house designs can be seen in one block on this street.
233 Eveline Street Built prior to 1894 for F. E. Holloway who was a local businessman, this 1 1⁄2 storey home is topped by a hipped roof with dormers. The original chimney is on the south side of the building. In 1920, the assessor noted a barn and a henhouse were also present. Holloway House…
Built between 1872 and 1874 for Frederick W. Colcleugh who would become Selkirk’s second mayor (he was also cousin to James Colcleugh who was the first mayor of Selkirk).
Built in 1892 for businessman William Fryer, this house is largely unaltered. It is constructed of horizontal siding on a milled wood frame.
This house dates back to at least 1890 and is believed that Captain Roderick Smith was the first owner.
This Queen Anne-style house was built in 1888 for Captain Charles H. West by Robert Moncrieff and Frank Wright.
Many of the homes on Vaughan appear on the first assessment rolls in 1890, indicating that they are perhaps even older than that.
This home was built in 1916 for Rev. Chancellor Teeter, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church.
This house was built in 1921 by Roy Hooker for pharmacist Fred Gibbs.