WP2018 WPG - ST B - RESIDENCE DE L'HON JUGE PRENDERGAST

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Date: Not evident. Unposted.

Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial

Notation:

This was the home of one of St. Boniface's most revered inhabitants - James Emile Pierre Prendergast (1858 - 1945). Among his many contributions to the city and the Province, made personally and professionally, he was the MLA for Provencher from 1892-1896, the MLA for Woodlands from 1892-1896, and the Mayor of St. Boniface from 1893-1896.

During his lifetime, Judge Prendergast had several residences. This photographer, Maurice Lyall, was primarily active from 1911 through 1913. During that period, the address of the Pendergast home was 85 Rue Notre Dame Street in St. Boniface. I am assuming that this house would have been located on an earlier portion of Notre Dame to the west of Tache - likely on the north side of the street.

Further information on Judge Prendergast can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Prendergast_(Canadian_politician)