Bellcrest Apartments
72 Lenore Street

The Bellcrest Apartments were constructed in 1928. Its exterior is one of light coloured Manitoba limestone, which distinguishes it amongst other apartment blocks of its era. The building designed and built by Bently Taylor, at a cost of $75,000. The building is symmetrical with several rectangular windows on the facade as well as ornamental ironwork. The interior finish includes green tile floors as well as a staircase lit by a skylight. The block was originally divided into 19 one bedroom suites, located off of a central hallway.
The Bellcrest Apartments were originally owned by Sidney T. Jones, secretary-treasurer of Empire Loan Co., and by 1933 by 1933 the company had taken over the block. The block has transferred ownership several times since.

*Historical Buildings Committee