Henry Simpson (Toronto)
Henry Simpson (1864–1926) was an architect active in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, around the turn of the 20th century.[1] Simpson trained under prominent architect E.J. Lennox, and the buildings he designed were in the Richardsonian Romanesque style Lennox had helped popularize.[2] He was one of the architects employed by the prominent Massey family, well-known philanthropists.[3] Simpson worked with Charles J. Gibson from 1888 to 1890.[4]
Henry Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1864 |
| Died | 1926 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | architect |
Over a dozen buildings he designed have survived to the present day.[5] According to the Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada Simpson played a role in the design of 126 buildings from 1891 to 1916.[6]
Simpson's buildings that have survived to the 21st Century
| known as | address | image | completed | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.M. Orpen House | 380 Sherbourne Street | 1900 | ||
| Edward McNamara Building | 857 King Street West | 1903 | A set of rowhouses at 857-879 King Street West | |
| J.F. Brown Furniture Building | 193 Yonge Street | 1903 | ||
| Parisian Laundry Building | 602 King Street West | 1904 | ||
| 161 Crescent Road | 161 Crescent Road | 1905 | ||
| Bradshaw & Company Factory | 107 Atlantic Avenue | 1905 | ||
| Grand Central Hotel | 251 King Street East |  | 1905 | The hotel was built in 1868 and Simpson was responsible for a 1905 expansion and renovation. |
| Aluminum & Crown Stopper Company | 334 King Street East | 1908 | Simpson was responsible for the north wing—on Parliament | |
| The Strand Hotel | 75 Victoria Street |  | 1908 | |
| Castlemere Apartments | 75 Crescent Road | 1912 | Tudor revival | |
| 7 Triller Avenue | 7 Triller Avenue | 1912 | ||
| Brunswick-Balke-Collender Factory Boiler House | 40 Hanna Avenue | 1913 | ||
| Brunswick-Balke-Collender Factory Building | 40 Hanna Avenue | 1913 | ||
| Hester Drummond House | 230 Royal York Road | 1890 | Designed by Gibson and Simpson | |
References
- "Reasons for Designation (Statement of Significance)-- 251 King Street East: National Hotel". City of Toronto government. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-11.
- "Former National Hotel in peril". Better Planning for All. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-11.
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"Massey family fonds [multiple media]". Collections Canada. 2008-03-19. Archived from the original on 2013-03-12.
The drawings were prepared by a number of architects including Joseph Ireland, E.J. Lennox, Henry Simpson, G.M. Miller, Sproatt & Rolp, Mathers & Haldenby, and Hart Massey.
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Eric Ross Arthur, Stephen A. Otto (1986). Toronto: No Mean City. University of Toronto Press. p. 248. ISBN 9780802065872. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
Back in Toronto by 1885, he practised with Henry Simpson in 1888-1890 and then went on his own once more.
- "Brief search results: Charles Simpson". TO Built. Archived from the original on 2013-03-12.
- Verity Griscti, Joshua Hull. "SIMPSON, Henry (1864-1926)". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-03-12.
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