The McIntyre Block
The McIntyre Block

The McIntyre Block

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1977
0h 20m
9.0(1 votes)
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Overview

A turn of the 20th Century office block at Portage and Main. What was once Winnipeg's most prestigious commercial address has become a catch-all for the marginalized and history's leftovers. A snapshot of a fading era, now gone for good.

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Ian MacNeill

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