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Traveller's Inn17 January 2004
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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The Traveller's Inn, formerly Hotel Manitoba, still stands today.16
Union Bank1892
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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The Union Bank of Canada, built in 1892, was a prominent building on Stephen Street. Many of the important town businesses were located down this street.In 1926, this building became the Royal Bank after having been the Commercial Bank for some time. Unfortunately, this stone building is no longer part of Morden's Stephen Street landscape as it was demolished in 1963.
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J.A. Hobbs' Drugstore1896
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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Composed of brick rather than field stones, J. A. Hobbs Druggist was located on the corner of Stephen Street and 7th Street. It still stands today.20
Marathon Pizza17 January 2004
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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The building housing the drugstore known as J. A. Hobbs Druggist in 1896, is presently called Marathon Pizza. The outside structure has not changed.22
Bank of Hamilton1896
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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Many buildings and homes were constructed of field stones, primarily granite an igneous rock. Construction was by local stone masons and the field stones were from the fields nearby or from gravel pits. These materials were transported here by the glacier and have produced numerous long lasting buildings.24
Land Titles Office17 January 2004
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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This building, currently the Land Titles Office, was, in the late 1890's, the Bank of Hamilton.26
Victoria Hall1898
Town of Morden, Manitoba, Canada
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Victoria Hall, built in the late 1880's, was a central hall for functions and important public announcements. The building was located on the Northwest corner of Stephen Street and 6th Street.In 1938 a fire claimed the building and unfortunately, nothing remains of Victoria Hall.
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