Nassau Street (Winnipeg)

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Nassau Street
Nassau Street, Winnipeg.jpg
Nassau Street sign at Corydon Avenue
Former name(s)

Llewellyn Street

Henry Street
Owner City of Winnipeg
Length 2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba
Postal code R3L
Coordinates 49°51′54″N 97°08′20″W / 49.865°N 97.139°W / 49.865; -97.139Coordinates: 49°51′54″N 97°08′20″W / 49.865°N 97.139°W / 49.865; -97.139
Major
junctions

Roslyn Rd.
Stradbrook Ave.
River Ave.
Corydon Ave.

Pembina Hwy.
North Roslyn Rd.
South Kylemore Street
Construction
Inauguration 1908; 114 years ago (1908)
Other
Known for 55 Nassau St. N

Nassau Street is a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located partially within the Osborne Village and Fort Rouge neighbourhoods.

The north terminus of Nassau St. North is Roslyn Crescent and travels in a southeast direction, crossing Pembina Highway, swinging southwest before joining up with Garwood Avenue. Its route length is 1.3 km (0.81 mi)

The north terminus of Nassau St. South is Brandon Avenue and travels in a southeast direction ending near Churchill Drive with a break near Kylemore Avenue. Its route length is 700 m (0.43 mi).

Notable locations[]

55 Nassau, a 38-floor condominium in the Fort Rouge area, is currently the 5th-tallest building in Winnipeg and the tallest residential building in the city (until the completion of the Artis Reit Residential Tower on 300 Main Street).[2] At the time of its opening in 1970, it was the tallest apartment building in western Canada, standing at 109 metres (358 ft) tall.[3][2]

738 Nassau is a multifamily housing complex designed by Manitoba architect Gustavo da Roza.[4]

Also on this road are the Nassau Street Church (formerly Gospel Mennonite Church;[5] 232 Nassau) and St. Luke’s Anglican Church (130 Nassau), which became a municipally-designated historic building in 2018.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ MHS Resources: History in Winnipeg Streets
  2. ^ a b "55 Nassau North, Winnipeg - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. ^ "55 Nassau Street". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  4. ^ "738 Nassau Street South". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lawsuit-sex-abuse-winnipeg-church-1.5150449[bare URL]
  6. ^ Goldsborough, Gordon. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Luke's Anglican Church (130 Nassau Street North, Winnipeg)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  7. ^ "130 Nassau Street North". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 2021-07-09.


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