A new website offers browsers the chance to take a virtual step inside some of Manitoba’s most notable buildings to learn about their architectural and historical significance.
Heritage Winnipeg is set to launch DiscoverIT Thursday at 8 a.m.
The free, bilingual site invites users on an interactive journey through Manitoba’s outstanding built heritage and beyond.
“The impetus for the website was to understand that people love the history of these buildings, but people also love the architecture of these buildings, so this website is kind of a marriage of both,” explained Cindy Tugwell, Heritage Winnipeg’s executive director.
The site features over 100 buildings throughout the province complete with maps, history, images, and architectural information aimed at giving users a comprehensive picture of each landmark.
The Chicago School at 191 Lombard Avenue is shown on a screenshot from the new DiscoverIT website. (Heritage Winnipeg)
You can also learn more about each style of architecture, and even add your own images to the …