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John Albert Ewart

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John Albert Ewart
Born(1872-04-20)April 20, 1872
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 21, 1964(1964-04-21) (aged 92)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsKnox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa)

John Albert Ewart (April 20, 1872 – April 21, 1964) was a Canadian architect and son of Chief Dominion Architect David Ewart.[1]

Personal and early years

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Ewart was born in Ottawa on April 20, 1872, after his father's arrival in Canada.[2] Ewart studied architecture at the University of Toronto in the 1890s.

Career

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Eward moved to Ottawa to practice with King Arnoldi in 1895 and Burritt & Meredith in 1904, and Sproatt & Rolph in 1932.[3] His buildings are built mostly in Ottawa with a few in nearby Pembroke, Ontario and Carleton Place, Ontario.

Death

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Ewart died in Ottawa on April 21, 1964.[4]

Portfolio

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List of buildings designed by Ewart include:

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Biography – EWART, DAVID – Volume XV (1921-1930) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
  2. ^ Who's who in Canada: An Illustrated Biographical Record of Men and Women of the Time, Volumes 6-7. International Press Limited. 1914. p. 380. Retrieved July 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "John Albert Ewart". Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "J. A. Ewart Architect Dies at 92". Ottawa Journal. April 22, 1964. p. 9. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.