John Albert Ewart

John Albert Ewart
Born	(1872-04-20)April 20, 1872 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died	April 21, 1964(1964-04-21) (aged 92) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Alma mater	University of Toronto
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Knox 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

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

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

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

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

Gallery

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  Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa)

See also

• John Ewart (architect)

References

1. Fulton, Gordon W. (2005). "Ewart, David". In Cook, Ramsay; Bélanger, Réal (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XV (1921–1930) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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.