William Tutin Thomas
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William Tutin Thomas was an Anglo-Canadian architect.
He was the son of William Thomas
. He worked for a few years with his father, and also with his brother, Cyrus. His father emigrated with his family from England to live in Montreal, and there together and alone they made many fine buildings, including some notable shopping arcades in Montreal, and many buildings in Old Montreal
(such as the Dominion Block, the Recollet House, and the Caverhill Block). His association with his brother Cyrus finished around 1870 when Cyrus decided to pursue his career in Chicago
.
Thomas then worked on even harder, mostly in Montreal. He designed the St. George's Anglican Church (Montreal)
(1869–1870) and the Church of St. John the Evangelist (Montreal) (1877–1879). He built very many residential buildings for the upper middle classes of Montreal, notably George Stephen
's house (Mount Stephen Club, 1882–1884) and that of Thomas Shaughnessy (1874–1875, which is now the Canadian Centre for Architecture
. He also designed many other buildings in other Canadian provinces.
He was the son of William Thomas
William Thomas (architect)
William Thomas was an Anglo-Canadian architect.Thomas was apprenticed under Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin as a carpenter-joiner. His younger brother was the sculptor John Thomas .Thomas began his own practice at Leamington Spa in 1831 but in 1837 went bankrupt...
. He worked for a few years with his father, and also with his brother, Cyrus. His father emigrated with his family from England to live in Montreal, and there together and alone they made many fine buildings, including some notable shopping arcades in Montreal, and many buildings in Old Montreal
Old Montreal
Old Montreal is the oldest area in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dating back to New France. Located in the borough of Ville-Marie, the area is bordered on the west by McGill St., on the north by Ruelle des Fortifications, on the east by Berri St. and on the south by the Saint Lawrence River...
(such as the Dominion Block, the Recollet House, and the Caverhill Block). His association with his brother Cyrus finished around 1870 when Cyrus decided to pursue his career in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
Thomas then worked on even harder, mostly in Montreal. He designed the St. George's Anglican Church (Montreal)
St. George's Anglican Church (Montreal)
St. George's Anglican Church is a heritage church located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The church is officially located at 1101 Stanley Street on the corner of De la Gauchetière Street, although it also faces Peel Street and is opposite Place du Canada....
(1869–1870) and the Church of St. John the Evangelist (Montreal) (1877–1879). He built very many residential buildings for the upper middle classes of Montreal, notably George Stephen
George Stephen
George Stephen may refer to:* George A. Stephen, American inventor, entrepreneur, and the founder of Weber-Stephen Products Co.* George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen , Canadian banker and railway executive...
's house (Mount Stephen Club, 1882–1884) and that of Thomas Shaughnessy (1874–1875, which is now the Canadian Centre for Architecture
Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture is a museum of architecture and research centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Phyllis Lambert is the Founding Director and Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Mirko Zardini is the Director and Chief Curator....
. He also designed many other buildings in other Canadian provinces.
See also
- Architecture of Canada
- Architecture of Montreal
- William Thomas (architect)William Thomas (architect)William Thomas was an Anglo-Canadian architect.Thomas was apprenticed under Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin as a carpenter-joiner. His younger brother was the sculptor John Thomas .Thomas began his own practice at Leamington Spa in 1831 but in 1837 went bankrupt...