John George Howard

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John George Howard

John George Howard (born July 27, 1803 in Hertford , England , † February 3, 1890 in Toronto ) was a Canadian architect and builder of many public, commercial and private buildings in Toronto and the surrounding area.

Career

John George Howard was born in 1803 in Bengeo, a borough of Hertford. He was the fourth of John and Sarah Corby's seven children. After school, Howard spent two years at sea before returning to England as a trained carpenter and carpenter. In 1824 he began his training with the London architect William Ford and remained a partner in the joint architecture office until 1832. On May 7, 1827 he married Jemima Frances Meikle. Both emigrated to Canada in 1832 and adopted the surname Howard . In 1837, he did military service while holding down the rebellion led by William Lyon Mackenzie .

effect

Howard is considered to be Toronto's first professional architect. His first assignment was teaching at Upper Canada College . He remained a member of the school until 1856. At the same time he practiced and became Toronto's first building surveyor on May 1, 1843. The St. James Cemetery, which he designed in 1842, is considered an early and interesting example of his picturesque planning. Brockville's courthouse was built from his plans between 1842 and 1844 . He had the esplanade placed on the waterfront and divided the peninsula of the harbor, which is now known as the Toronto Islands . He acquired land and is the founder of the High Park , the largest park in Toronto in terms of area. Private ownership passed to the city after his death.

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