Constructed in 1899, this Queen Anne-style home originally belonged to Mr. Arthur P. Jeffrey. Arthur Jeffrey was employed at Bertrand & Co., assisting William Bertrand in managing the successful store. He quickly became a prominent member of the community; Jeffrey served as a city Alderman from 1906 to 1909, acted as police magistrate, and was on the board of directors at the Brandon General Hospital. It is interesting to note that in 1909, Jeffrey served as Alderman alongside his neighbour John D. Ross, who resided at 510 Victoria Avenue. Arthur’s wife, too, led an active social life, hosting and attending teas, socials, and other events. She also became involved in the war effort during the First World War by collecting supplies for soldiers, knitting clothing to send overseas, and hosting “war teas”. No doubt, the Jeffrey household played host to countless teas and social events until the family sold the home in 1936.
The home features a hipped gable roof trimmed with flared wide eaves, moulded friezes, and pendants. In classic Queen Anne-style fashion, the exterior is surrounded by a long, sweeping verandah decorated with columns. There is a verandah on the second storey as well. The design incorporates a variety of windows, including lunette, canted bay, and second-storey bay windows. The windows are adorned with decorative sills and surrounds, decorative voussoirs, and fan lights.