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Gershon Mida

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Biography

Gershon Mida immigrated to Winnipeg in 1949, at the age of 30. His trade in his home country of Poland was as a cabinet maker. In Winnipeg he initially worked as a carpenter for other Winnipeg builders. After about 4 years he went out as a self- employed general contractor initially building houses mainly in River Heights under his company name G. Mida Construction Ltd.https://winnipegarchitecture.ca/firms/mida-construction/

In addition to many homes in River Heights , for example 655 Queenston St and 719 Queenston St –  (the latter was his family’s first home).

 

 

Projects

  • 655 Queenston Street

  • 719 Queenston Street

  • 750 Niagara Street, 1957

  • Grosvenor House, 811 Grosvenor Avenue, 1960

  • École J. B. Mitchell, 1720 John Brebeuf Place, 1963

  • J.B.Russell School addition, 1963

  • G.Mida residence, 312 Park Boulevard North, 1965

  • Cambridge Towers, 1305 Grant Avenue, 1966

  • Westwood Village Shopping Centre, 3300 Portage Avenue, 1970

  • Charlewood Long Term Care Home, 5501 Roblin Boulevard, 1975