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immigrant house Obs. 
a building equipped to shelter immigrants newly arrived in the country.
See also: immigration shed
- 1879 On arriving on the Winnipeg side of the river they scattered among the hotels and boarding houses, a few taking up quarters in the Immigrant Sheds.
- 1883 The Firemen's concert came off last night at the Immigrant House.
- 1885 The buildings in the vicinity, including the immigrant sheds, had a narrow escape, but were saved by the prompt attention of the firemen.
- 1879 On arriving on the Winnipeg side of the river they scattered among the hotels and boarding houses, a few taking up quarters in the Immigrant Sheds.