 Built in 1895 on Hudson's Bay Company Reserve land, it was the home of Sir Hugh John Macdonald, former Premier of Manitoba and son of Sir John A. Macdonald; his wife Gertrude Agnes VanKoughnet; and their children, Daisy and Jack.The house is an example of Queen Anne Revival architecture, and it has been furnished for the late Victoria era.It was restored by the Manitoba Historical Society, and it is currently operated by the Friends of Dalnavert.