Brandon, Manitoba — Canadas Prairie Region (North America)
Burchill & Howey Block
908 Rosser Avenue
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2022
1. Burchill & Howey Block Marker
The Burchill & Howey Block was constructed in 1906 and designed by notable Brandon architect, W.A. Elliott. The main floor of the structure was originally used by its owners as a retail butcher shop until 1945 when the property was sold to the Gooden family who operated a retail mens clothier business from the premises for almost 45 years. The design includes decorative brick and stone bands and corbel tables set at the top of the parapet wall. The interior includes an atrium and staircase with a detailed railing leading from the second floor to the third floor, and a skylight located on the roof.
Erected by Brandon Municipal Heritage Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 49° 50.901′ N, 99° 57.025′ W. Marker is in Brandon, Manitoba. It is on Rosser Avenue just west of 9th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted at eye level near the left edge of the subject building facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Rosser Avenue, Brandon MB R7A 0L4, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Former Merchants Bank Building / Ιdifice de L'ancienne Merchants Bank (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line);
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Also see . . . Burchill and Howey Block: Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site No. 41.
Excerpt: The substantial Burchill and Howey Block, with its brick construction and well-composed Romanesque Revival detailing, reflects the confidence of Brandon's business class at a time when the community was solidifying its position as the commercial centre of Western Manitoba. Designed by notable Brandon architect, W.A. Elliott, the structure is an integral part of an intact Victorian-era streetscape developed between 1890 and 1908 on Rosser Avenue. It also is noted for its well-preserved skylight and atrium.(Submitted on December 16, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2022
2. Burchill & Howey Block Marker
The marker is mounted near the left edge of the front facade.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2022
3. Burchill & Howey Block
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2022
4. Burchill & Howey Block
It is the three-story building on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 16, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
