Mather-Walls House

Mather-Walls Historical House is a conservative wooden version of the exuberant Queen Anne style, designed by Winnipeg architect George Browne. It has a picturesque roofline, verandas, fine interior wood trim and hardware, and windows in a variety of shapes and forms decorated with panes of coloured glass and is one of three nearly identical homes in Keewatin commissioned by the Mathers in 1889. In 1906, the house was purchased by John Walls. Today, it is home to the Lake of the Woods Historical Society and features furnishings from the era of the Walls family, as well as an interpretive display highlighting the Mather family's significant impact on the area's development. The Society holds its meetings and hosts community events on the premises, and in the summer months conducts public tours.