History of The House

Build in 1893 by land speculator James Roberts, this large two-storey house of buff-coloured  brick veneer commands a good view of Park Lake. Like many  of the substantial Neepawa houses of the period, its design incorporates elements of various styles. The palladian windows in the east and west dormers are typical of the Queen Ann Revival, while the projecting bay with its  round-headed windows, intended to take advantage of the lake view, is Italianate in character. The Brick dogtooth course and the woodwork surrounding the porch emphasize the craftsmanship of the Victorian builder. after 1909 this was the home of the Honorable James
Howden, Neepawa Mayor, Province Secretary, an later, Attorney-General of Manitoba.
(C) From Neepawa: an architectural walking tour, 1987