Bolton, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), 1907-1997

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Bolton, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), 1907-1997

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1907-1997

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Richard Ernest Bolton was born on March 18, 1907, in Montreal, Quebec.

He attended McGill University for three years, then moved to Boston where he graduated from the School of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1929. He returned to Montreal to train in the office of H.L. Fetherstonhaugh (1930-32), then opened his own office. He received an Honorable Mention in the 1936 Dominion Housing Act Competition for his contemporary design of an urban dwelling. From 1941 to 1945 he served with the Royal Canadian Navy and rejoined his former employer as an assistant in the firm of Fetherstonhaugh & Durnford. In 1946, he became a full partner in the firm of Fetherstonhaugh, Durnford, Bolton & Chadwick which remained active until after 1950. In 1961, he drew up plans for several student houses on the campus of McGill University. The same year he was elected President of the Province of Quebec Association of Architects and continued to practise as a partner in the firm of Bolton, Ellwood & Aimers until 1966.

He died on September 24, 1997, in Montreal. Quebec.

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Bolton, Chadwick, Ellwood and Aimers (1964-)

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Bolton, Chadwick, Ellwood and Aimers

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Bolton, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), 1907-1997

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Bolton, Ellwood and Aimers (1964-1969)

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Bolton, Ellwood and Aimers

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Bolton, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), 1907-1997

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Durnford, Bolton, Chadwick and Ellwood (1956-1964)

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Durnford, Bolton, Chadwick and Ellwood

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