The Roslyn Court Apartments, located in Osborne Village, one of Winnipeg’s earliest suburbs, is an excellent example of Queen Anne Revival style architecture.

When the Roslyn was built in 1909, it was one of the finest apartment complexes in the neighbourhood – and one of the tallest. Because of civic bylaws, apartments were rarely higher than three storeys but with concrete reinforcements and a sturdy foundation, Roslyn Court became the exception to the rule.

The Roslyn’s façade is a mix of other architectural styles, boasting contrasting shapes and colours. Architect William Wallace Blair used bay windows and multiple entrances to create an asymmetrical façade. Local limestone and nearly 1,250,000 red bricks make up the bulk of the building. The dormers are capped with conical roofs covered in green tiles.

The real appeal of the complex was the interior. There are thirty-six suites of various sizes. The largest of the suites boasted five rooms, with rooming quarters for household staff and delivery entrances.

In the center of the apartment is an interior courtyard to provide interior lighting and ventilation stipulated in the City bylaws.

Roslyn Court is a municipal and federal heritage building, and is a prominent landmark in Osborne Village.