Morden History and Heritage Information

Morden has a very interesting history. The following links will give you all the information you could want to know - just click on the link that interests you most.

Heritage Series Brochures

The Town of Morden celebrates 125 years of history in 2007. The following new "Heritage Series
Brochures" have been produced to make the history of the Town available to everyone. Printed
copies of these brochures are available from the Civic Centre Office or you are welcome to
download the attached pdf documents. These "Heritage Series Brochures" were made possible
by a grant of 50% from Manitoba Culture Heritage & Tourism and the Council's support for the
remaining 50% of the cost. An additional four brochures will be available by January 2008. We
hope you enjoy reading this information and look forward to your comments.

Note: All links are PDF downloads (ranging from 11 KB - 2.5 MB). Adobe Reader is required to read and print pages, if you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it here.

  1. Pioneers
  2. Building A Community
  3. Morden Mansions
  4. People
  5. Business
  6. Schools
  7. Entertainment
  8. The Coming of the Railroad

Heritage Buildings Information

Morden has one of Manitoba’s finest collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture. The variety of building types, notable architectural styles, interesting building materials all combine to make Morden a textbook example of the trends that defined how many Manitoba communities developed. The Town’s exquisite Queen Anne style houses – of wood and more impressively those of stone, with their romantic towers, dainty details and lively colours – have become Morden’s heritage trademark. But the community also has fine examples of other residential styles from the turn of the century – Italianate, Second Empire and Gothic Revival.

The following are some of the heritage buildings in Morden. The photos and information presented are with the consent of the owners. Click on the photo icon for a larger photo and details about each heritage building.

30 Stephen Street 455 Thornhill St 145 - 10th Street 254 Stephen St 645 Thornhill St 168 - 10th Street 275 Stephen St 142 - 6th Street 145 - 11th Street 290 Stephen St 151 - 6th Street 163 - 11th Street 313 Stephen Street 130 - 7th Street 215 - 12th St 321 Stephen St 141 - 7th Street 140 Nelson St 322 Stephen Street 202 Nelson St 160 Nelson St 333 Stephen St 131 - 8th Street 171 Nelson St 339 Stephen St 164 - 8th St 180-NelsonStreet 351-357 Stephen St 167 - 8th St 202 Nelson St 352 Stephen St 180 - 8th Street 303 North Railway 501 Stephen St 301 Wardrop St 522 Stephen St 12 Frances Drive 577 Stephen St 586 Stephen St 619 Stephen Street

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Historical Sites

A walking Tour of the community's heritage homes and commercial buildings dating from
1885. See the Heritage Series Brochure #3 “Morden Mansions” for a map and details.

  • Nelson Cairn marking the location of the village called Nelsonville. The whole village moved
    and became the Town of Morden when the railway chose its route through Morden. The cairn
    is located 9 miles N.W. of Morden.
  • Plaque for “Pinancewaywining Post an Indian name meaning “on the way down to the ford”.
    This is located at the entrance to Morden Park.
  • The province's largest cottonwood tree grows in Confederation Park where you will also find
    the Cenotaph. This is at the corner of Stephen Street and Ninth Street.
  • Gravesite of Alvey Morden, the founder of the Town is located at the Hillside Cemetery. There
    is a plaque to recognize him. Enter the cemetery and drive to the top of the hill. The
    gravesite is on the south east corner of the cemetery.