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Originally Posted by Kris22
I have no idea, but there are some pretty knowledgeable forumers about Winnipeg's history so hopefully one of them will chime in. It almost looks like a long building with large, black, glass atrium? But that doesn't seem right
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I believe it was the original CN station, later converted in to an immigration hall. Also, during the depression it was a place for those experiencing homelessness to get a meal and stay the night.
from this link
https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/65/immigrationhalls.shtml
The Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway was later taken over by the Canadian Northern Railway and when the Union Station was opened in 1911, the Water Street station was converted into railway offices. The CNR then decided to convert the old station into an Immigration Hall in 1926. CNR Vice-President W. D. Robb wrote to acting Minister, Charles Stewart, on 10 February 1926, advising him of the railway’s intention and seeking the department’s cooperation. [53] The old station was a long, narrow, three-storey building approximately 230 feet by 30 feet. [54] The Manitoba Free Press reported at length on the opening of the new hall on 11 February 1927:
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