The house on 153 Main Street, was built in 1895 by a carpenter George B. MacEachern, he was the telegrapher for the Souris West Railroad. In 1907 John McLean became the owner, then his son Roy bought the house the same year. Roy became the first mayor of Souris in the town election of 1912. In 1987 Ernie and Charlene Gallant bought the home and ran a bed and breakfest, and still owns the home today.