202 Vaughan Avenue
Many of the homes on Vaughan appear on the first assessment rolls in 1890, indicating that they are perhaps even older than that.
West House
This Queen Anne-style house was built in 1888 for Captain Charles H. West by Robert Moncrieff and Frank Wright.
Smith House
This house dates back to at least 1890 and is believed that Captain Roderick Smith was the first owner.
Benson House
A variety of early house designs can be seen in one block on this street.
Barnard House
For over a century, the house at 202 Christie Avenue witnessed the dramatic evolution of its downtown neighborhood. From its 1915 origins as a family home tucked amidst bustling industrial docks and civic buildings, to its late-life transformation into a vital community homeless shelter, explore the remarkable history, changing surroundings, and ultimate legacy of the Barnard family home.
Red Feather Farm
From a premier 1910s poultry ranch to a wartime military barracks, Red Feather Farm holds a fascinating place in Selkirk’s history. This exhibit uncovers how its massive chicken barns were transformed into quarters for the 108th Battalion—affectionately nicknamed “The Roosters”—before they deployed to the front lines of the First World War.
City of Selkirk building a history, with online museum intersecting past and present
History is made every minute, and the City of Selkirk is marrying heritage with cutting-edge technology to launch its brand-new virtual museum. Discover how this innovative, community-owned digital hub transforms the city’s streets, waterfront, and historic milestones into an interactive museum experience accessible right from your smartphone.
Vaughan Avenue
From drafting Selkirk’s very first town plans to carving out the heart of downtown Winnipeg, the Vaughan family literally drew the lines of Manitoba’s history. This exhibit explores the legacy of pioneering surveyors Amos and Lynds Smith Vaughan, their rise to local political power, and the prominent riverboat captains and politicians who made Vaughan Avenue the town’s most prestigious corner.
Rosser Avenue
He was a former Confederate General, a roommate to George Custer, and a notoriously corrupt railway engineer. This exhibit uncovers the scandalous history of Thomas Lafayette Rosser, the man who defied Canadian Pacific Railway policy to give Selkirk its coveted branch line—lining his own pockets and saving the town from economic ruin just months before he was fired
Robinson Avenue
From commanding a vast shipping empire that employed thousands to orchestrating the recruitment of the historic “Nile Boatmen,” Captain William Robinson was one of Selkirk’s greatest heroes. This exhibit explores his incredible life as a pioneer merchant, wartime patriot, and the town’s first great benefactor who helped build Selkirk’s foundational infrastructure.