Joseph Connolly (architect)
Joseph Connolly (* 1840 in Limerick , Ireland ; † December 13, 1904 in Toronto ) was an Irish-Canadian church architect.
Life
Connolly trained as an architect with James Joseph McCarthy in his native Ireland. He then became McCarthy's chief assistant in the 1860s and then went on a study tour of Europe. Connolly specialized in neo-Gothic architecture . He began work in Dublin in 1871 but moved to Toronto shortly afterwards , where he worked with engineer Silas James until 1877. From the 1880s he worked with Arthur W. Holmes. Joseph Connolly died of asthma in 1904 .
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Although he also designed secular buildings, Connolly is known for his neo-Gothic churches in Ontario , which he designed primarily for the Roman Catholic communities of Irish immigrants. However, he also made some industrial and residential buildings. He was guided by his instructor McCarthy and George Ashlin, the most successful Roman Catholic church architects in Ireland during Connolly's early years. His work shares some similarities with his Irish contemporaries, such as William Hague. He was responsible for a total of 34 church buildings. Significant buildings are the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Guelph , the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in London, Ontario and the Basilica of St. Paul in Toronto , he made renovations to the Cathedral of St. Michael in Toronto.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b [1] Puginian Principles in the Gothic Revival Architecture of Joseph Connolly
- ↑ Connolly, Joseph. In: Architects in Canada
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Connolly, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish-Canadian church architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1840 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | limerick |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 1904 |
| Place of death | Toronto |