23) Fort Howard

Fort Howard

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In 1880, Howard Corrigan built a stone building trading post, naming it after himself “Fort Howard”. Fort Howard was the original name of the settlement, located on the south side of the railway tracks. Zinc tokens were the currency used for trade goods brought up the Whitemouth River by the Winnipeg River Trading Company. Corrigan supplied the railway workers and settlers, as well as the Saulteaux peoples living in the area. Due to a faulty foundation the building began to sink. It was dismantled, and rebuilt as a house. It has been a private residence since then.

Additional Details

Civic Number: 241 Main Street, Whitemouth  l    Amenities on Site: N/A   l    Building on Site: Yes; Private Residence

                           
                                                     Photo courtesy of George Penner.                                        Photo courtesy of George Penner.