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Site #24
350 Prospect, Charge Historic Cottage - 1921
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Images of Charge Cottage in the 1950’s
Wilfred Charge and granddaughter Mary
Built in 1921 for Wilfred Charge, a buyer for Eaton’s Department Store in Winnipeg, this cottage is one of the grandest in the community. The large and impressive building recalls how the community was not only a modest summer escape for many but also could for some be a place where impressive architectural statements could be made. Still clearly a cottage, the formal appearance, broad roof, and wealth of windows lift this building to a slightly different plane.
If you have any personal photos of this historic tour stop, please take a picture of them with your phone and email them to:winnipegbeachhistory@gmail.com
