Melville is a City full of original homes, businesses and churches. This is a guide to all of the Historic buildings in Melville. 

1. Main St. & 4th Ave.
    - City Hall - constructed in 1912, this building was once the site of luxurious balls, and is still used for cultural events today. 
2. 429 Main St.
    - Motter’s Plumbing & Heating - Ervin G. Motter was the first tradesman to set up shop in Melville in 1908.
3. 514 Main St.
    - This sturdy brick home dates back to approximately 1915 and is one of the oldest original houses in the city. 
4. NE corner of Main St. & 6th Ave.
    - All Saint’s Anglican Church - the Anglican congregation lead by Reverend King in 1909, raised the $800 to construct their first church. Originally known as St. Cuthbert’s Church, the name was changed to All Saint’s due to a provision attached to a donation from a church by the same name in England. In 1924 Major Hawkes built the new church and the first services were held in it on Dec. 18, 1924. The former church (1909) became a parish hall which was replaced in 1959 by the present two story hall. In 1987 the nave was completed and the tower was added. Note the original dormer windows on the 1924 centre portion of the structure facing 6th Ave. Also note the stained glass windows, which are dedicated to different individuals of importance to the congregation.
5. 124 6th Ave. E
    - All Saint’s Anglican Rectory
6. 644 Main St.
    - This stucco home dates back to approx. 1920.
7. 111 8th Ave. W
    - This two storey home, built around 1920 features a double sun porch and a beautiful yard.
8. 112 8th Ave. W (across the street)
    - This stucco house was built around 1920 and belonged to H. E. Ross, one of the city’s early lawyers.
9. 121 8th Ave. W
    - This many gabled, two storey home also featuring a sun porch was built in 1928
10. 201 8th Ave. W
    - This original brick house was built in 1907, it is the oldest house still standing in Melville. 
11. 239 8th Ave. W
    - This house in the Queen Anne Revival style, the year it was built is unknown.
12. 249 8th Ave. W
    - This one and a half storey bungalow style home was built around a915.
13. 257 8th Ave. W
    - This two storey home with wraparound sunporch was built in 1908
14. 273 9th Ave. W
    - This two storey home was built in the early part of the 20th Century 
15. 250 & 258 9th Ave. W
    - Examples of two bedroom wartime houses. Built in 1947-1949 for returning veterans and their families, payments were $25/month.
16. 211 9th Ave. W
    - This attractive bungalow style home was built in 1922 
17. 118 9th Ave. W
    - Mary Immaculate Convent 1928. (Dominican Sisters) This house was built in the early 1920's 
18. 817 Main St.
    - This beautiful home was built in the 1930's
19. 633 Main St.
    - Central School - Construction began on Central Public School in 1909 on the corner of 6th and Main St. This building was later on torn down in 1973, to make way for three new buildings to cope with the overcrowding of schools. 
20. 543 Main St.
    - Masonic Temple Lodge #62 - built in 1923 by Mr. Ziegler at a cost of $10,000. All parts of the structure are original, including the shingles decorating the gables.
21. Kinsmen Park
    - As you walk west along 6th Ave. notice the Kinsmen Park to your right. Originally a municipal park, it became the Kinsmen Park in 1946 when the responsibility of equipping and maintenance was taken over by the Kinsmen.
22. NE corner of 5th Ave. & Sask. St.
    - Jewish Synagogue - this structure was built in 1919
23. 250 & 234 5th Ave. W
    - These houses were built around 1910
24. W corner of 5th Ave. & Queen St.
    - Bethany Evangelical Church - The original church at 225 5th W was converted to a residence, and in 1913, this structure was erected at a cost of $6500 by Karl Gretzinger. It retains the original lancet windows and shingled tower.
25. NW corner of 5th Ave & King St.
    - First United Church - In 1908 the Articles of Union were signed in Melville making this congregation the first United Church in Canada. Originally a wood frame structure built in 1909 it burned down in 1916. In 1919 this brick building was built in the American Architecture Style. The addition was added in 1959. The stained glass windows commemorate the soldiers of the Great War and WWII.
26. 236 5th Ave. E
    - This house dates back to about 1910 
27. 243 5th Ave. E
    - This one and a half storey home dates back to about 1915
28. 267 5th Ave. E
    - This house was built in 1912 and appears to be in almost original condition 
29. SE corner of 5th Ave. & Prince Edward St. 
    - Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church - discussion took place as early as 1923 to build this church in Melville but construction was not complete until 1928.
30. 366 Prince Edward St. 
    - Examples of a 2 storey, 3 bedroom wartime house. Built in 1945-47 for returning veterans and their families. Payments were $36/month.
31. 348 & 350 Prince Edward St.
    - This two storey duplex (about 1910) belonged to William Anderson, one of Melville’s original pioneers.
32. 334 Prince Edward St.
    - This stucco home was built around 1930
33. 368 4th Ave. E
    - Built around 1915 it was purchased by George Haas in 1920 who made extensive alterations.
34. 302 4th Ave. E
    - This beautiful home was built in 1909 and is in almost original condition today.
35. 277 4th Ave. E
    - This home was built in about 1910
36. 238 3rd Ave. E
    - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - This is the original structure built in 1907 when the congregation was formed by Pastor A. Fricke. It was the first church erected in Melville.
37. 203 3rd Ave. E
    - What is now the Classic Inn was built in 1942 and was the Swift Egg Drying Plant. 
38. 167 4th Ave. E
    - This three storey house built around 1915
39. NE corner of 4th Ave. & Main St.
    - Post Office - constructed in 1928 
40. 312 Main St.   
    - Bowl Arena - The Princess Theatre, built in 1913 was equipped to provide fist class service and had a seating capacity of 500. In 1930, the theatre was sold and remodeled in 1953 it is still in use today as a bowl arena.
41. 302 Main St.
    - China House Restaurant - built in 1919
42. 240 Main St.
    - King George Hotel - The Windsor Hotel was built in 1909, the name was later changed to the King George Hotel.
43. 241 Main St.
    - Melville Jewelry - built in 1925
44. 200 Main St.
    - Elks Lodge - In 1914, the Merchants Bank of Canada replaced their two storey frame with this brick structure. In 1922, they merged with the Bank of Montreal and were fully equipped with safety deposit boxes and a fireproof safe. In 1970 the bank moved and the building became the Elks Lodge.
45. 122 2nd Ave. E
    - The Redgwick Block was built in 1907 and was the community’s first block.
46. 145 2nd Ave. E
    - Waverley Hotel - was built around 1915 
47. 1st Ave. & Main St. 
    - CNR Station - This CN Station located on 1st Avenue and Main St. in Melville as built in 1908 by Carter, Hall and Adlinger Co. It follows the Type A station Style dictated by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company at that time featuring a long hip gabled roof with a swept dormer at each end. The gables feature decorative timbering. Originally it housed a restaurant (The Beanery), waiting rooms, operators', office, baggage room, and living quarters. The dormers were removed when the roof was repaired. Restoration of the Heritage building will see their return. A meeting on January 4, 2006 at city hall centered around the future plans to turn the CN Rail Station Building into a CN Western Canada Hockey Hall of Fame. 
48.  Melville - Tourist Information Caboose 
    - This caboose or van as they were known, was built by the Grand Trunk Railway in 1895 and was transferred the CNR in February, 1925. It was customary that the van would be the hotel room the railway crew would use when their assignment was completed. In Canada these cars were called "vans". In the US they were referred to as a "caboose". The caboose was completely restored in the 1980's and placed on Queen St. where it was used as a Tourist Information Centre. With the construction of a new Information Centre in 2006, the caboose is now used as a tourist attraction.
49. Jewish Synagogue - NE corner of 5th Ave. & Sask. St.
    - This structure was built in 1919. Chandeliers were installed and scrolls were purchased with money donated by members of the community. In 1949 there was an addition moved in from 2nd Ave. E. previously known as the Tuxedo Hall. Today the facility stands unused but note the Star of David which remains in the upper window above the entrance