Historical landmark mansion built for Manitoba's Wheat King up for sale

A piece of Manitoba history is up for sale.

A piece of Manitoba history is up for sale.

Sandison House, a historical landmark property overlooking Brandon, Man., is on the market.

The towering granite mansion sits on a 10-acre property with views of the Wheat City and surrounding fields.

According to the Manitoba Historical Society (MHS), the home was built in 1892 by John William Sandison – a prominent farmer of the era with a bit of a checkered history.

Sandison, a Scot who made his way to Canada, was known as the Wheat King of Manitoba. He had over 2,000 acres under cultivation by 1890, with farms in the Brandon, Kemnay, and Souris areas.

He commissioned Brandon architect William Richard Marshall to design the large stone home in 1892.