Manitoba Provincial Heritage Site No. 60
5/12/2007 at 10:20 AM
Dr. Alexander Fleming House 707 Louise Avenue
Designation Date: October 30, 1991
Villa Louise / Dr. Alexander Fleming House is an exceptional example of the Italianate Villa style.
Part of the Picturesque Movement in nineteenth century North American design, the Italianate Villa style featured low-pitched roofs, wide eaves with decorative brackets, and wide verandahs. Villa Louise, with its striking appearance, generous size and extensive grounds, was a landmark in early Brandon. Once common in Manitoba, examples of this style are now extremely rare.
The residence is also the earliest known Brandon commission of Walter H. Shillinglaw (1864-1957), who enjoyed a distinguished career as an architect, military officer, and City Engineer in Brandon.
The house was built in 1888 for pioneer physician Alexander Fleming (1841-97). It was subsequently owned by Isaac Robinson, founder of the Empire Brewing Company of Brandon.
source:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/prov/p060.html