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

Twin Oaks

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2008

1. Twin Oaks Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in the mid-1850s, this house was the residence for a private girls’ school run by Matilda Davis until 1873. The school was supported by families of the Red River Settlement and by officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company from across western Canada who sent their daughters here to be educated as English ladies. The residence could board up to 40 girls. Along with two log classrooms it was used to teach French, music, drawing, dancing, needlework and deportment. The building survives as a fine example of architecture used at Red River.

Datant du milieu des années 1850, ce bâtiment hébergeait les pensionnaires de l’école privée par Matilda Davis jusqu’en 1873. Les familles de la Rivière Rouge et les agents de la Compagnie de la Baie d’Hudson établis dans l’Ouest y envoyaient leurs filles pour une éducation conforme aux usages de la bonne société anglaise. Au pensionnat, qui pouvait loger jusqu’à quarante élèves, à raison de deux par lit, et dans deux salles de classe en rondins, on enseignait le français, la musique, le dessin, la danse, les travauvaux à l’aiguille et les bonnes manières. C’est là un bel

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exemple de l’architecture de la région.

Erected 1984 by Government of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 50° 3.332′ N, 96° 59.261′ W. Marker is in Saint Andrews, Manitoba. It is on River Road (Provincial Highway 238), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 292 River Road, Saint Andrews MB R1A 2X2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Winnipeg.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Andrew’s Rectory (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); St. Andrews Anglican Church

Twin Oaks Marker along the Red RIver image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2008

2. Twin Oaks Marker along the Red RIver

(approx. 1.4 kilometers away); St. Andrews Caméré Curtain Dam (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Duncan McRae (approx. 6.3 kilometers away); St. Paul's Middlechurch (approx. 10 kilometers away); Dr. Louis Slotin (1910 - 1946) (approx. 17.3 kilometers away); Nicolaus Copernicus / Mikołaj Kopernik (approx. 20.3 kilometers away); Commemorating Manitoba Theatre Centre's 50th Anniversary (approx. 20.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Andrews.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, June 20, 2008

3. Twin Oaks

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2008, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,118 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2008, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.