Brandon, Manitoba — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Brandon College

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022

1. Brandon College Marker

Inscription. Higher Education in Western Manitoba traces its beginnings to Rapid city where in 1880 the Baptist community established Prairie College. In 1884 it was succeeded by the McKee Academy which moved to Brandon in 1890.

Brandon College was established by the Baptist Union of Canada in 1899, and became an affiliate of McMaster University in 1910. Financial difficulties forced the Church to withdraw its support in 1939, after which Brandon was incorporated as a non-denominational college of the University of Manitoba. Brandon University was established as an independent institution in July 1967.

The original building was constructed in 1900 and Clark Hall, then the ladies residence, annexed to it in 1906.

Erected by The Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 49° 50.725′ N, 99° 57.76′ W. Marker is in Brandon, Manitoba. It is at the intersection of 18th Street (National Highway 10) and Lorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 18th Street. Marker is in front of Clark Hall, of Brandon University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 18th Street, Brandon MB R7A 6A9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Manitoba. It is also in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

and Rupert’s Land.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prairie College (here, next to this marker); Daly House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Thomas Mayne Daly (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Coronation Park (approx. half a kilometer away); Paterson-Matheson House (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Former Merchants Bank Building / Édifice de L'ancienne Merchants Bank (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sir Clifford Sifton (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Burchill & Howey Block (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brandon.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022

2. Brandon College Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022

3. Brandon College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.