Ukrainian Labour Temple

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The Ukrainian Labour Temple in the North End of Winnipeg

The Ukrainian Labour Temple is a hall and cultural centre in the north end of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is run by the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians and is located at 591 Pritchard Avenue. [1]

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The labour temple is one of the few left in a once large network of such halls and is one of the largest and oldest of its kind. The building was constructed from 1918–19 using volunteer labour. [1] The building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2009. [2] Revonations to the building were undertaken in 2021 to improve accessibility and to restore the windows to their original appearance. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ukrainian Labor Temple | Provincial Heritage Sites | Historic Resources Branch". Government of Manitoba. Sport, Culture, and Heritage. Historic Resources Branch.
  2. Ukrainian Labour Temple . Canadian Register of Historic Places . Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. DePatie, Mason (2021-03-07). "Winnipeg's 103-year-old Ukrainian Labour Temple gets an update". CTV News. Retrieved 2023-10-01.

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