Minnedosa Dominion Post Office Building
(Minnedosa Town Hall)
103 Main Street S.,
Minnedosa

Designation Date: May 4, 1987
Designation Authority: The Town of Minnedosa
Present Owner: The Town of Minnedosa

What are usually identified as Dominion Post Offices were actually multi-purpose buildings that combined a number of federal functions. Besides its post office, the public building in Minnedosa also contained a customs office, Inland Revenue and an examining warehouse (in the one storey adjunct at the back). These various functions also meant that the building was one of the busiest in town, and ultimately became a symbol for the community.

The building was designed by the Chief Architect’s Office in Ottawa, with architect-in-charge W.D. Ford Blankenstein. The Brown Construction Company of Winnipeg erected the building between 1912 and 1915. The Minnedosa building is like other post offices across the country. That is, it is an excellent design, a sturdy block of brick with a mansard roof pierced with dormers. A tall corner tower, inset with a clock, was a familiar feature on many post offices, and the one created for Minnedosa is a fine example.