Special Places | Part 6
Rivers Residences
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First & Main House (Rivers)
Location: First Ave. and Main
Community: Rivers
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Lusney House
Construction Date:ca. 1910
Origins:
- Known as Lusney House
- M. Dickson
- Wm V. Spring – 1960’s
- Harold Roberds – 1990’s
Location: First Ave.
Community: Rivers
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Danykliew House
Construction Date: ca. 1912
Location: First Ave
Community: Rivers
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Pshyk House
Location: First Ave
Community: Rivers
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Cox House
Origins:
- Once owned by Jim Cox (manager of the Railway Station Restaurant in 1917
- Sons Hugh (In Wpg) & Wilbur
- Don & Lil Sharman
Location: 413 Second Ave
Community: Rivers
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Robbins House
Location: 325 Second Ave
Community: Rivers
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Elliott House
Construction Date: ca. 1910
Location: 301 Main St.
Community: Rivers
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Greasley House
Construction Date: ca.1910
Location: 327 Main
Community: Rivers
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Thomas House
Construction Date: ca. 1910
Location: Main St
Community: Rivers
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Jeliff House
Origins: George and Muriel Jellif came in 1937. He was a blacksmith.
Location: Main Street
Community: Rivers
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Former Rivers United Church Manse
Location: 314 Main St
Community: Rivers
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Redfern House
Construction Date:1910
Origins:
- Known as Redfern House
- Edith Mitchell (father worked for the CN)
- Redone by Lou Edwards
Features:
- Wood flooring & baseboards
- Wishbone power switch
- Dormer
- 2-storey bay
- Stone fireplace
- Bay window in garage
- Open porch with pillars
Location: 423 Third Ave
Community: Rivers
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Nurse Johnstone House
Construction Date: ca. 1908
Origins:
- Mrs. Barclay – husband worked on RR and gave Music lessons
- Cara Johnstone & sister “Nurse” Johnstone – both mentioned as early as 1913.
Features:
- Wood floors & trim
- Heat grates
- Boards stamped “North American Lumber Wheatland” (North American Lumber was operating in Rivers before the GNP Railway line arrived, goods were shipped to the CP Station at Wheatland
Location: 301 Columbia St
Community: Rivers
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Third Avenue House (Rivers)
Location: 645 Third Avenue
Community: Rivers
Airey House
Location: 628 Third Ave.
Community: Rivers
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Miss Miners House
Origins:
- Once occupied by Miss Ivy Miners, a long-serving and well-remembered school teacher. (1918 – 58)
- Miss Miners was a Grade 9 student in Rivers in 1910.
- After Miss Miners – Bruce Butler
Features:
- Nice roofline
- Narrow gable dormer
Location: 669 Third Ave.
Community: Rivers
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Evans House
Construction Date: ca. 1908
Origins:
- Harry Evans (CN Rail employee – as of 1912)
- Graham Stalker
- Bob Kudlovich
- Vandale
- Cheryl Roberds
Features:
- Round-arched window on upper façade
- Renovated
- One of the oldest houses in town
Location: 822 Fourth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Perrett House
Origins:
Charlie & Evelyn Perrett raised nine children here
Location: 744 Fourth Ave.
Community: Rivers
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Blandford House
Origins:
Once owned by Charles Blandford
Features:
- Nice gabled dormer
- Wood siding
- Transom window
- Shingle trim on gable ends
Location: 729 Fourth
Community: Rivers
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Jones House
Origins: Mrs. Jones was a teacher
Location: 736 Fourth Ave
Community: Rivers
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McKenzie House
Construction Date:ca. 1910
Origins:
- Was Bob & Bernice McKenzie’s first house.
- Ken & Flo Dawson
Community: Rivers
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Hill House
Origins:
Known for: Shaney & Jessie Hill – daughter Leona
Features:
- Open verandah
- Front dormer
Location: 627 Fourth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Former Parrish Hall
Origins:
- Former Grant & Keller Grocery (1908)
- Moved here to serve as the Parrish Hall
- Wayne Dixon lived here.
Location: Main St.
Community: Rivers
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Dr. Lyon House
Construction Date:1908
Origins:
- Dr. G.R.D. Lyon – Bought out Dr. Schwalm in 1919 moved 1933 – Conservative Candidate
- Dr. Thomas and Stewart each lived here.
- Last Dr. 1944
- Jimmy Frame (On Council 1943)
- Also, a rooming house
Features:
- Attractive bays
- Nice windows – round window
- Nicely finished dormers
Location: Main at Fourth
Community: Rivers
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Former Section House
Construction Date: ca. 1910
Origins:
- CPR
- Moved to site by Willie & Midge Cox
- Hugh Cox
Features:
- Shingled second level
- Nice rooflines
Location: 375 4th Avenue
Community: Rivers
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Weibe House
Origins:
Moved to this site from a farm
Features:
- The building moved from a nearby farm
- Balloon framing
- Stone fence (from old school at Hartney)
Location: 271 Fourth Ave.
Community: Rivers
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Toews House
Origins:
- Moved from Brandon (near 18th St Bridge) by Mr. Toews
- Bought from Grant Murray
Features:
- Hardwood flooring
- An ld newspaper used as a shim in a wall
- Buffalo board wall
- Wraparound verandah open
Location: 330 Fifth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Stewart House
Origins:
- Owned by Wilf Stewart – School Principal
- Elmer & Dot Elliott
Location: 327 Fifth
Community: Rivers
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McKenzie House
Origins:
- Residence of J.A. McKenzie – one of the first merchants?
- Don & Vickie Broughton
Features:
- Heating vents / stained glass
- Woodwork / old light switch
- Verandah – pillars
Location: 602 Fifth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Pettapiece House
Construction Date: ca. 1908
Origins:
- Mrs. Pettapiece
- Ron & Gail Jay
Features:
- Pillars
- Old staircase
- Nice gable ends / shingled
- One of the oldest in town
Location: 607 Fifth Ave
Community: Rivers
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McTavish House
Construction Date: ca. 1910
Origins:
- Archibald McTavish
Features:
- The owner has old photos
- 3 houses in a row with the same plan
Community: Rivers
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Maxstead House
Origins:
- Phil Maxstead was a butcher
- Charlie Stevenson
Location: 661 Fifth
Community: Rivers
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Dr. Worteman House
Origins:
- Tom Wright – Hotel Manager
- Dr. Worteman
- Dr. Reubin
- Kent & Faye Smyth
- Butch & Ruth Webster (From the Base)
- Jim Havlik 1940’s, 50’s
Features:
- Curved banister
- 2 fireplaces
- Nice porch and exterior details
- Wood-clad gable ends
- Nice windows
Location: 675 Fifth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Alf Wareham House
Origins:
- Alf Wareham – great uncle of Wayne Wareham
- Lloyd Wareham
- Jason Smith
Features:
- Gingerbread & shingle trim
- Nice entrance/gable trim
Location: Fifth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Former Section House
Origins:
- Moved to the site
- Mr. E.O. Dyer
- J. Livesey
- Doug Marriott
Location: Fourth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Former Foreman Birthing House
Origins:
Minnie Forman operated her nursing home here
Location: Off Hwy #25 East
Community: Rivers
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Grummett House
Origins: Owned by Mr & Mrs. Grummett
Location: Second St
Community: Rivers
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Former Madden Nursing Home
Origins:
- Nice gables with fish scale shingles
- Corner open porch
- Pebbled glass panels
Location: 555 Fourth Ave.
Community: Rivers
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Fourth Avenue House (Rivers)
Origins:
Identical to 555 next door.
Location: 561 Fourth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Messel House
Origins:
Said to be one of the oldest in town
Location: 427 Main St
Community: Rivers
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Former Pettapiece Station
Origins:
- CPR – Moved to this location by Morley and Marie McConnell in 1963
Features:
- Canadian Pacific Plan #14
Location: 315 Fifth Ave
Community: Rivers
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Former Ukrainian Catholic Church
Location: Off Highway #25 East
Community: Rivers
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Second Avenue House (Rivers)
Location: 227 Second Ave
Community: Rivers
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