Saturday July 26, 2008
1990 Archaeological Resources at the Manitoba Sports Federation Building Site (200 Main Street)
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.
Impact assessment of the site yielded 427 diagnostic historic artifacts in the following categories: architectural objects; lighting and manufacturing equipment; medicine; communication; food procurement and processing; commerce; clothing; transportation; recreation; adornment; housewares; glass, ceramic, and metal storage containers and dinnerware; cooking, waste, and ornamental containers; detritus; faunal remains. The history of 200 Main Street from 1870 to 1989 is covered, and stratigraphy and features relating to modification of historic buildings on the site are detailed. Appendices include a preliminary heritage resource assessment, photographic plates, and artifact catalogue in a separate volume.*