Our History
The History of Hawthorne Kitchens…
At Hawthorne Kitchens, we believe in conducting business with honesty and integrity. Our company’s history, from our modest beginnings as one of the first businesses in North Kildonan to today’s use of the most cutting edge technology in kitchen designing and manufacturing, confirms this. No other kitchen cabinet company in Winnipeg has the same level of experience that we have. With over six decades in the industry, we provide you with exclusive Hawthorne products and excellent customer service. Please enjoy the pictures of Hawthorne’s early years below…
- In 1953 Hawthorne Woodworks moved to Edison Ave where it is currently located
- In 1953 this building housed our office and shop, our showroom still exists in the this original building which has since been upgraded
- The original 1953 Hawthorne Dodge delivery truck
- Some of the pioneer woodworkers of Hawthorne
- We sure learned a thing or two from our original woodworkers
- One of the original Hawthorne craftsman…a tradition that continues on 64 years later
- Wally Dyck working on the back of our Dodge Truck
- Two of the earliest businesses in North Kildonan. On the right is Hawthorne Kitchens and the two buildings on the left is J.I Dyck Manufactoring that was founded by Wally Dyck’s uncle, J.I Dyck
- The original guard dog of Hawthorne, a german sheppard named Chico
- The original founder of Hawthorne Woodworks, Isaac Dyck
- Co-founders of Hawthorne Woodworks. Isaak, and his son Wally Dyck
- 2nd generation owner of Hawthorne, Wally Dyck
- The original Hawthorne Woodworks building, which was located on Hawthorne Ave
- The first addition onto the original building