Winnipeg - Seven Oaks House

Seven Oaks House in Winnipeg has the distinction of being the oldest habitable house in Manitoba. Built in 1851 the large two-story dwelling was constructed entirely of wood without using a single nail. It is decorated and furnished in period style.

A plaque installed in 1959 by the Manitoba Heritage Council notes the history of Winnipeg's Seven Oaks House. The house was built by John Inkster, a Winnipeg native, who was a farmer, merchant and free trader. Seven Oaks House is named for the seven large oaks that once stood nearby and for the battle of Seven Oaks which took place June 19, 1816 between the Hudson's Bay Company, the Selkirk Settlers, and the Northwest Company.