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A building that opened in 1914 carries a particular kind of gravity. The Old House Revival Company makes the most of every decade embedded in those walls. The structure reportedly served as an auction house for much of its life before the current owners reimagined it in the early 2000s as a multi-dealer antique destination. Step through the front door and the building's own layered past becomes part of the experience before you've examined a single piece.
The interior unfolds across four floors, and that vertical scale is what separates this shop from most antique stores in Winnipeg. More than forty vendors operate within the space, each bringing a distinct collecting sensibility to their area. The result is a stock mix that shifts constantly. Regular visitors often discover something genuinely new on a return visit — which says more about the quality of the vendor rotation than about floor space alone.
The shop's strongest identity sits in its architectural salvage. Period lighting, stained glass panels, hardware, garden fittings and decorative fixtures appear throughout, the kind of material that can transform a renovation rather than simply complete one. For anyone working on an older home, the supply here goes well beyond what a standard salvage yard offers. The presentation is deliberate and accessible — pieces are well-spaced and easy to examine, which matters when you want to read the weight and condition of something before committing.
The range extends beyond salvage into broader vintage territory. Vintage toys, tinware, baskets, birdhouses, old maps, artwork and furniture across several eras give the upper floors a different rhythm. Collectors with no renovation agenda will find plenty to work with here. Prices vary across the vendor group, so walking all four floors before settling on anything is sensible. A polite conversation about a piece you're drawn to is always reasonable in a multi-dealer setting like this.
The shop opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00 and is closed on Mondays. That Tuesday-to-Sunday schedule makes a midweek visit a realistic option for those who prefer a quieter pace. The mid-morning opening suits a browsing visit that moves slowly — this is not a market you want to rush.
Getting here by public transit is straightforward. The Westbound Portage at Spence (U of W) stop is approximately 120 metres away and served by bus routes BLUE, F7 and FX4. Heading back in the other direction, the Eastbound Portage at Balmoral stop sits roughly 170 metres away and carries the same three bus routes. Both stops place the shop well within reach of Winnipeg's Portage Avenue corridor, making a car unnecessary for most visitors coming from the downtown core.
The Old House Revival Company suits renovation hunters and serious collectors best — people who arrive with a specific gap to fill and leave with something they weren't expecting. The building itself, as much as any individual find, is reason enough to make the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of items does The Old House Revival Company specialise in?
A: The shop's strongest area is architectural salvage — period lighting, stained glass panels, hardware, garden fittings and decorative fixtures that can genuinely transform an older home renovation. Beyond salvage, more than forty vendors stock vintage furniture, toys, tinware, baskets, birdhouses, old maps and artwork across a wide range of eras, so collectors with no renovation agenda will find plenty to work with across four floors.
Q: When is The Old House Revival Company open?
A: The shop opens Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 to 16:00, and is closed on Mondays. The mid-morning start suits an unhurried visit, and the Tuesday-to-Sunday schedule makes a quieter midweek browse a realistic option.
Q: Can I get there by public transit?
A: Yes. The Westbound Portage at Spence (U of W) stop is around 120 metres away, served by bus routes BLUE, F7 and FX4. For the return journey, the Eastbound Portage at Balmoral stop is roughly 170 metres away on the same three routes. Both sit along the Portage Avenue corridor, making a car unnecessary for most visitors coming from the downtown core.
Q: Is there room to negotiate on price?
A: Prices vary across the forty-plus vendors, so walking all four floors before settling on anything is sensible. In a multi-dealer setting like this, a polite conversation about a piece you're drawn to is always reasonable.
Q: What makes this shop different from a standard antique store?
A: The building itself is part of the experience — a 1914 structure that spent decades as an auction house before its reinvention as an antique destination. The four-floor scale, the constantly rotating vendor stock, and the depth of architectural salvage material set it apart from most antique shops in Winnipeg.
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