John Albert Ewart
John Albert Ewart (April 20, 1872 – April 21, 1964) was a Canadian architect and son of Chief Dominion Architect David Ewart.
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John Albert Ewart
Who's Who in Canada,Volumes 6-7, 1914, page 380 · Public domain
- Name
- John Albert Ewart
- Born
- 20 April 1872
- Birthplace
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- 21 April 1964
- Education
- University of Toronto
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Knox Presbyterian Church
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John Albert Ewart (April 20, 1872 – April 21, 1964) was a Canadian architect and son of Chief Dominion Architect David Ewart.
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• Name — John Albert Ewart • Born — 20 April 1872 • Birthplace — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Died — 21 April 1964 • Place of death — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Education — University of Toronto • Significant Buildings — Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa)
Personal and early years
Personal and early years
Ewart was born in Ottawa on April 20, 1872, after his father's arrival in Canada. Ewart studied architecture at the University of Toronto in the 1890s.
Career
Career
Eward moved to Ottawa to practice with King Arnoldi in 1895 and Burritt & Meredith in 1904, and Sproatt & Rolph in 1932. His buildings are built mostly in Ottawa with a few in nearby Pembroke, Ontario and Carleton Place, Ontario.
Death
Death
Ewart died in Ottawa on April 21, 1964.
Portfolio
Portfolio
List of buildings designed by Ewart include: • Booth Building, 1910–11 • Transportation Building, 1916 • Hunter Building, 1917–20 • Metropolitan Life Building, 1924-27 (associate of Waid) • Ottawa Electric Building, 1926–27 • Victoria Building, 1927–28 • Architect to Ottawa Collegiate Institute Board • Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa) 1932
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• Illustration — Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa)
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John Albert Ewart was born in Ottawa.
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John Albert Ewart died in Ottawa.
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