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Stonewall

Where Limestone was King


Located 25 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Stonewall got its start in the 1880s as an industrial town with a multinational workforce who toiled in the limestone quarries. The quarries and the limestone kilns that served them are the foundation upon which the Town of Stonewall was built. Although the production of lime ceased in the 1960s Stonewall still proudly celebrates its quarry roots with a Main Street lined with notable limestone buildings and a former quarry that has been developed into a heritage recreational park.

This project is a partnership with the Town of Stonewall.

We are on the traditional lands of the Cree and Anishinaabe and homeland of the Metis Nation.

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The Church of the Ascencion


The Church of the Ascencion The Church of the Ascencion
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 17

ca. 1890s

Built in 1882, shortly after the town of Stonewall was incorporated, the Anglican Church was built. Over the years it was added on to as to accomodate the community.

The Registry Office


The Registry Office The Registry Office
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 28

ca. 1890s

Known originally as the Rockwood Registry Office, this building was constructed in 1882 of Stonewall limestone. The building has since been both a railway station and residence.

Jackson Avenue North


Jackson Avenue North Jackson Avenue North
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 43

ca. 1900s

Simpson Morgan's and Brown's Hardware stand side by side on the left of this photo showing us an early view of Stonewall with dirt roads and all.

West Side of Jackson


West Side of Jackson West Side of Jackson
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 31 (3)

ca. 1900s

Look at the west side of Jackson Ave. we can see more brick and stone structures. As the town grew people realized that the threat of fire on the prairies was prevalent and constructing with brick and stone minimized loss by fire.

Tram Station


Tram Station Tram Station
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Stonewall Quarry Park Archives

ca. 1900s

A streetcar stands parked at the station. On the right we can see some of the early Stonewall homes.

Horses in the Quarry


Horses in the Quarry Horses in the Quarry
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Stonewall Quarry Park Archives

ca. 1900s

Worker along with their horses and wagons in the Stonewall Quarries.

Road to the Kilns


Road to the Kilns Road to the Kilns
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Stonewall Quarry Park Archives

ca. 1910s

Looking up at the kilns from the service road we can see the towering kilns still smoking.

Bicycle in the Quarry


Bicycle in the Quarry Bicycle in the Quarry
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Stonewall Quarry Park Archives

ca. 1910s

A bicycle leans against a fence from a point overlooking the quarries. We can see the kilns in the background.

Jackson Avenue


Jackson Avenue Jackson Avenue
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 53

1922

Looking south down Jackson Ave we can see a commerical street in Stonewall during the 1920s.

Main Street, Stonewall


Main Street, Stonewall Main Street, Stonewall
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 87

1940

Looking south on Main Street we can see on the right a tower that held the curfew bell in town.

Kinsmen Lake


Kinsmen Lake Kinsmen Lake
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 96

ca. 1956-1960

The Kinsmen Club in Stonewall put in the effort to redeem one of the Stonewall quarries and turn it into a recreation area with a man-made lake. The park opened in 1956.

Anglican Church Choir


Anglican Church Choir Anglican Church Choir
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 100

1961

The Anglican Church Choir gathers outside of the church for a group picture.

Stonewall Fire Hall


Stonewall Fire Hall Stonewall Fire Hall
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Stonewall: Turning a Century, Plate 104

1965

The new firehall was built in 1965. Darcy Morton, the fire chief, stands beside one of the two fire engines in Stonewall.


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