City Hall & Historic Buildings

Spread throughout the city of Melville, are a range of historic buildings including City Hall, the Post Office, local businesses, churches, and homes.

Check out the map to see where all of the historic buildings are located in the City.

For more information about each building, keep reading below. All information and photos come from "The Ties That Bind '83".

City Hall - 420-430 Main St.

Constructed in 1910-13
The grand opening took place on November 5, 1913.
Charles Melville Hayes advocated for the construction of the hall to show the importance of Melville for the railway.
Originally the site of luxurious balls, council meetings, and more.
An addition was built in 1976 to hold the municipal offices and the original building has been renovated.
Used today for cultural events, dance lessons, council meetings, and more.
Over the years, multiple reports of ghost sightings have been told and tours have been given.

Motter's Plumbing & Heating - 429 Main St.

Constructed in 1908
Ervin G. Motter was the first tradesman to set up shop in Melville. He is pictured with his wife on the right.
He formed a partnership with E. N. Argue, who had a hardware shop on the first floor.
Motter had his metal shop on the second floor.
After their business partnership dissolved, Motter continued on and put heating and plumbing in the Post office, King George Hotel, Central school, St. Paul's Lutheran College, amongst other buildings.
Queen Street Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical is located there today

Original Home - 514 Main St.

All Saints Anglican Church - 602 Main St.

Constructed in 1909
The congregation led by Reverend King raised $800 to construct their first church.
The furnishings in the church were donated by other Reverends or constructed/donated by parishioners.
In 1954, the Archbishop of Canterbury visited this church.
Over the years, the church has undergone many renovations to meet the needs of the parishioners such as a parish centre, community choir, office space, new carpets, and more.
The church is still active today.

All Saint’s Anglican Rectory - 124 6th Ave. E

Original Home - 112 8th Ave. W

Original Home - 201 8th Ave. W

Wartime Houses - 250 & 258 9th Ave. W

First United Church - 5th Ave & King St.

1908 the Articles of Union were signed
This was the first United Church in Canada.
Before the church was built, the congregation 'borrowed' a Reverend and used the space at St. Paul's Lutheran Church
The church was completely destroyed by a fire in 1916. The congregation used Town Hall until the church was rebuilt in 1920. The process took longer than expected due to the war restricting materials.
In 1981, the future of the church was analyzed and deemed safe to use.
The congregation successfully petitioned to the provincial government to have the church deemed a heritage site.

Mary Immaculate Convent - 118 9th Ave. W

Away We Grow Daycare - 633 Main St

WARCRY Martial Arts #62 - 543 Main St.

Jewish Synagogue - 273 5th Ave W

Bethany Evangelical Church - 5th Ave & Queen St.

Constructed in 1913
Konigsburg Church was also built in 1916, in unison with the minister of the Melville church.
Konigsburg Church was retired in 1955 and the congregation amalgamated with the Bethany Evangelical Church.
The church is still active today.
CLICK here for MapConstructed in 1913
Konigsburg Church was also built in 1916, in unison with the minister of the Melville church.
Konigsburg Church was retired in 1955 and the congregation amalgamated with the Bethany Evangelical Church.
The church is still active today.
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Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church - 5th Ave. & Prince Edward St.

Melville Post Office - NE corner of 4th Ave. & Main St.

Classic Inn - 203 3rd Ave E

King George Hotel - 240 Main St.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - 238 3rd Ave. E

Constructed in 1907
The original congregation was formed by Pastor A. Fricke.
It was the first church in Melville and the deed for the land was given as a gift.
In 1916, lighting struck the bell tower.
The church is still in use today and features modern amenities, a parish, offices, stained glass windows, a library, classrooms, and furnace room. A smaller private Worship Room is also available.

Bowl Arena - 312 Main St.

Melville Jewelry - 241 Main St.

Elks Lodge - 200 Main St.

The Redgwick Block - 122 2nd Ave. E

Waverly Hotel - 145 2nd Ave. E

Canadian National Railway Station - 1st Ave. & Main St.

Constructed in 1908 by Carter, Hall and Adlinger Co.
It follows the Type A station Style dictated by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company at that time.
It features a long hip-gabled roof with a swept dormer at each end. The gables feature decorative timbering.
Originally it housed a restaurant (The Beanery), waiting rooms, operators, office, baggage room, and living quarters.
The dormers were removed when the roof was repaired. Restoration of the Heritage building will see their return. A meeting on January 4, 2006 at City Hall centered around the future plans to turn the CN Rail Station Building into a CN Western Canada Hockey Hall of Fame.

Railway Station plans