Edward Maxwell, as well as working alone, formed several partnerships throughout his career: first with George Cutler Shattuck and Charles Allerton Coolidge, and later with his brother William Sutherland. After Edward's death, William formed a partnership with Gordon Pitts and continued the firm started by his brother. The West Island, the Laurentians, and St-Andrews, New Brunswick, were popular summer spots for the Maxwell clientele, and the architecture of these country houses varied from log houses and the picturesque Shingle Style to stone mansions and the classic elegance of the Beaux Arts Style.
The public commissions received by Edward, and later William, expanded their reputation in other prominent building typologies. By way of recommendation from previous business patrons, the Maxwell brothers designed elegant structures for banks, hotels, office buildings, and retail stores. Art establishments also requested their talents for cultural houses, as did private clubs where most of their clients were members. A small sampling of Maxwell religious architecture exists, but unfortunately many of the churches are no longer standing. When William joined Edward's firm, there was an increase in participation in competitions for government complexes, a talent acquired by William in his apprenticeship years.
An important branch of the Maxwell contribution to Canadian architecture is their Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Stations and Hotels across the country. Initiated by Sir William Van Horne, the 'art of the station' created an ensemble of rail buildings from the humble one storey station, a symbol of the community's link with the outside world, to monumental landmarks, the epitome in hotel design. Such CPR stations graced the country from St-Johns, Newfoundland in the east coast, to Vancouver, British Columbia in the west coast.
It was evident that both Edward and William Maxwell were inspired in design by their education and travel abroad, particularly the United States and Europe. Each had a distinct and recognizable style of architectural composition and when they collaborated on projects, they created a unique collection of Canadian buildings that stand as a testament of a prosperous era.
CHRONOLOGY of E. and W.S. MAXWELL COUNTRY HOUSES
West Island and Montreal Vicinity
- 1893-94 Clark, Beaconsfield [1]
- 1894 Abbott, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue* [2]
- 1895-96 Allan, Senneville* [3]
- 1895-97 McEachran (Inverneck), Borde-à-Plouffe [4]
- 1896 Goodhugh, Beaurepaire [5]
- 1897 Meredith (Bally Bawn), Senneville [6]
- 1898 Alger, Grand'Mère [7]
- 1899 Clouston, Senneville [8]
- Hamilton, Dorval [9]
- 1900 MacDougall (Ashburton), Dorval [10]
- Porteous, Ile d'Orléans* [11]
- 1900-08 Forget, Senneville [12]
- 1901-04 Angus (Pine Bluff), Senneville [13]
- 1903 Dumont-Laviolette, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue [14]
- Whitehead, Dorval [15]
- 1904 Shearer, Lachine [16]
- Wanklyn / Patterson, Senneville [17]
- 1907 Johnson, Lachine* [18]
- 1908 Boyer, Senneville [19]
- Wanklyn (Birchfield), Senneville [20]
- 1909-10 Cameron, Huntingdon [21]
- 1910 Maxwell (Maxwelton), Baie d'Urfé [22]
- 1911 Dowker, Baie d'Urfé* [23]
- 1913 Bethune, Longue Pointe** [24]
- Lafleur, Hudson Heights [25]
- n.d. Darling, Hudson Heights* [26]
The Laurentians, QC
- 1896 Hodgson (Château-du-Lac), Ste-Agathe-des-Monts [27]
- 1896-97 Gardner (Nowentesa), Ste-Agathe-des-Monts [28]
- 1898 Crathern, Ste-Agathe-des-Monts [29]
- 1911 Wilson, Lac Brûlé [30]
- 1920 Stewart, Ste-Agathe-des-Monts [31]
St-Andrews, NB
- 1893-94 Shaughnessy** [32]
- 1899 Maxwell (Tillitudlem) [33]
- Van Horne (Coven Hoven), Minister's Island [34]
- 1900 Mahon (The Manse) [35]
- 1901 Hope (Dalmeny) [36]
- 1907 Smith (Rosemount) [37]
- 1908-16 Davis* [38]
- 1909 McColl* [39]
- Thompson (Meadow Lodge) [40]
- 1910 Hosmer (Hillcrest) [41]
- Markey (Les Goélands) [42]
- O'Dell [43]
- 1912 MacKlem [44]
- 1918-1924 Tait (Link's Crest) [45]
- 1924 Russell (Cedar Nook) [46]
- 1930 Dodd [47]
St-Bruno, QC
- 1896-99 Pease [48]
- 1898 Brown (Inverlochan) [49]
- 1899 Dummond (Donnacona) [50]
- n.d. Meredith [51]
Canadian Pacific Railway Series
- [1880s], 1897 CPR Hotel-Fraser Canyon House, North Bend, BC [52]
- 1887, 1901-02, 1915 CPR Hotel-Mount Stephen House, Field, BC [53]
- 1911-14 CPR Hotel-The Palliser, Calgary, AB [54]
- [1880s] CPR Hotel & Resort-Glacier House, Glacier, BC [55]
- [1898] CPR Station-Arnprior, ON [56]
- 1897-98 CPR Station-Galt, ON [57]
- 1914 CPR Station-Ivry, QC [58]
- 1899, 1910-11 CPR Station-McAdam, NB [59]
- 1898 CPR Station-Moosejaw, SK [60]
- 1898-99, 1910 CPR Station-Sicamous, BC [61]
- 1897-98 CPR Station-Vancouver, BC [62]
- c.1915 CPR Station-Woodstock, ON [63]
- 1921 CPR Station & Hotel-Revelstoke, BC [64]
- 1904-06 CPR Station & The Royal Alexandra-Winnipeg, MB [65]
- 1900, 1906, 1912-13 CPR Windsor Station-Montreal, QC [66]
- 1900, 1910-26 Newfoundland Hotel-St-Johns, NF [67]
* additions and alterations
** studies only
Born in Québec in 1929, France Gagnon Pratte studies architecture and arts history at Laval University after obtaining her arts and philosophy baccalaureate. Graduating in 1981, she's elected in 1985 to the presidency of the Québec Council of Monuments and Historical Sites, an organism devoted to the preservation and valorization of Québec's cultural heritage. In 1986, France Gagnon Pratte takes charge of les Editions Continuité, and the journal of the same name. In 1995, she creates the Fondation québecoise du patrimoine ( Québec's cultural heritage foundation).
France Gagnon Pratte is the author of many books, most notably Country House For Montrealers : the architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell, and pronounced several lectures on architecture and cultural heritage. In 1994, she donated the material used to write this book to McGill University, in order to preserve a picture of a part of Canadian architecture which was, at that time, demolished or renovated in another taste.
A member of the Order of Canada since 1999, France Gagnon Pratte has been the Québec commissary for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and is or was a member of the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation, the Canadian Mediterranean Institute, the Canadiana fonds, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States), the Commission d'urbanisme et de conservation de la Ville de Québec. She also is Officière of the Ordre National du Québec since 2005.
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The fonds contains photographs, drawings, textual records, and other material used by France Gagnon Pratte as the basis for her 1987 book, "Country Houses for Montrealers, 1892 - 1924: The Architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell". There are also records related to a book project on the architecture associated with the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.
Born in Québec in 1929, France Gagnon Pratte studies architecture and arts history at Laval University after obtaining her arts and philosophy baccalaureate. Graduating in 1981, she's elected in 1985 to the presidency of the Québec Council of Monuments and Historical Sites, an organism devoted to the preservation and valorization of Québec's cultural heritage. In 1986, France Gagnon Pratte takes charge of les Editions Continuité, and the journal of the same name. In 1995, she creates the Fondation québecoise du patrimoine ( Québec's cultural heritage foundation).
France Gagnon Pratte is the author of many books, most notably Country House For Montrealers : the architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell, and pronounced several lectures on architecture and cultural heritage. In 1994, she donated the material used to write this book to McGill University, in order to preserve a picture of a part of Canadian architecture which was, at that time, demolished or renovated in another taste.
A member of the Order of Canada since 1999, France Gagnon Pratte has been the Québec commissary for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and is or was a member of the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation, the Canadian Mediterranean Institute, the Canadiana fonds, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States), the Commission d'urbanisme et de conservation de la Ville de Québec. She also is Officière of the Ordre National du Québec since 2005.
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Series contains the entries for the Private Buildings part of Gagnon-Pratte's 1987 book Country Houses for Montrealers, 1892-1924: The Architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell, including photographs, drawings and texts concerning various houses designed by the architectural cabinet of E. and W.S. Maxwell.
Photo combination of 2 section/elevations
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation, 2 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Arthur E. Abbott in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the section, 1 of the elevation concerning the house of Russell Alexander Alger in Grand-Mère
Contains photocopies and photostats
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Folder contains 5 photographs : 1 of the interior, 1 of the plan, 3 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of the elevation, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of James Bryce Allan in Senneville
Photo combination of Elevation/plan
Other drawings : Geneaology
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 50 photographs : 16 of the exterior, 2 of the interior, 9 of details, 1 of the perspective, 7 of sketches, 4 of the plan, 10 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 15 drawings : 2 of the exterior, 8 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 2 of drawing notes, 1 other drawing (see General Notes) and 1 text concerning the house of Richard B. Angus in Senneville
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation concerning the house of J.T. Bethune in Longue-Pointe
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Folder contains 33 photographs : 17 of the exterior, 8 of details, 2 of the plan, 6 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Guy Boyer in Senneville
Inverlochan.
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 3 of the exterior, 1 of sketches, 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of B.Hal. Brown in St-Bruno, QC (Inverlochan)
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the house of Bryant in Cohasset
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation concerning the house of John Alexander Hugh Cameron in Huntingdon
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Austin Chesterfield Clark in Beaconsfield
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the perspective, 1 of sketches ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 2 of the exterior, and 1 text concerning the house of Sir Edward Seaborne Clouston in Montreal
Photo combination of Section/elevation/plans.
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 122 photographs : 72 of the exterior, 5 of the interior, 4 of the topography, 1 of the site plan, 10 of details, 11 of the plan, 1 of the section, 11 of the elevation, 3 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 6 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 3 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Sir Edward Seaborne Clouston in Senneville
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of details, 1 of the perspective concerning the house of Percy P. Cowans in Montreal
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of James Crathern in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
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Folder contains 1 ID sheet concerning the house of George Darling in Hudson Heights, QC
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 19 photographs : 14 of the interior, 2 of details, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also 1 ID sheet, and 1 text concerning the house of Tom Davis in Montreal
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the perspective ; Folder also contains 1 text concerning the house of Robert F. Dodd in St-Andrews, NB
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 2 of the interior ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Vivian Dowker in Baie d'Urfé
Photo combination of Elevation/plan.
Contains photocopies
Donnacona.
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Folder contains 10 photographs : 6 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 2 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, and 1 text concerning the house of George Alexander Drummond in St-Bruno, QC (Donnacona)
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Folder contains 7 photographs : 7 of the exterior ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Thomas Joseph Drummond in St-Bruno, QC (Montarville)
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Folder contains 8 photographs : 2 of sketches, 3 of the plan, 3 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Dumont-Laviolette in Senneville
Photo combination of 3 Elevation/plans; 6 sections/elevations.
Other photograph(s) : Island of Montreal map, 1879.
Detail drawings represent : Fireplace.
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 152 photographs : 93 of the exterior, 21 of the interior, 25 of details, 3 of the plan, 2 of the elevation, 9 of a combination of elements (see General notes), 1 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 7 drawings : 3 of the exterior, 1 of details (see General notes), 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of Louis-Joseph Forget in Senneville
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Folder contains 1 photograph of sketches concerning the house of John Galt in Winnipeg
Photo combination of 2 Section/elevation/plans, 1 perspective/plan.
Other drawings : Card and envelope.
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Folder contains 34 photographs : 15 of the exterior, 6 of the interior, 1 of details, 3 of the plan, 6 of the elevation, 3 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 other drawing (see General Notes) concerning the house of James Gill Gardner in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the house of J.A. Gillespie in Montreal
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation concerning the house of W.S. Goodhugh in Beaurepaire, QC
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 1 of the site plan, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of M.R. Hamilton in Dorval
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Folder contains 15 photographs : 5 of the exterior, 1 of the interior, 2 of the perspective, 3 of the plan, 4 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Thomas E. Hodgson in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Dalmeny.
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Folder contains 9 photographs : 4 of the exterior, 3 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of William Hope in St-Andrews, NB (Dalmeny)
Detail drawings represent : 1 Grand staircase, 1 vestibule.
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 33 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 9 of the interior, 14 of details, 1 of sketches, 2 of the plan, 1 of the section, 5 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 5 drawings : 2 of details (see General notes), 1 ID sheet and 2 texts concerning the house of Charles Rudolph Hosmer in Montreal
Photo combination of Section/elevation/plan.
Other drawings : Cards.
Hillcrest.
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Folder contains 32 photographs : 7 of the exterior, 1 of the interior, 2 of the site plan, 16 of details, 1 of sketches, 3 of the plan, 1 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 5 drawings : 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes, 2 other drawings (see General Notes) concerning the house of Charles Rudolph Hosmer in St-Andrews, NB (Hillcrest)
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation concerning the house of William James Johnson in Lachine
Contains photostat
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Folder contains 24 photographs : 14 of the exterior, 1 of sketches, 4 of the plan, 1 of the section, 5 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 4 drawings : 1 of the elevation, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of Eugène Lafleur in Hudson Heights, QC
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Folder contains notes concerning Lakewood (New Jersey) concerning the house of Alex Simpson MacBean in Lakewood, NJ
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 1 of the site plan, 3 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Maj. Hartland Saint Clair MacDougall in Dorval
Other photograph(s) : Composite.
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Folder contains 1 composite photograph concerning the house of MacDuff in Montreal
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Folder contains 7 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 1 of the site plan, 2 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of O.R. MacKlem in St-Andrews, NB
Other drawings : 1 Post card; 1 Lot plan of St-Andrews.
Contains photocopies
The Manse.
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 4 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes, 2 other drawings (see General Notes) concerning the house of Reverend Alexander Mahon in St-Andrews, NB (The Manse)
Other photograph(s) : Grill work (iron and copper).
Les Goëlands.
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Folder contains 19 photographs : 7 of the exterior, 2 of details, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation, 7 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Frederic Henry Markey in St-Andrews, NB (Les Goëlands)
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains textual records describing W.S. Maxwell's genealogy
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Folder contains 26 photographs : 6 of the exterior, 3 of the interior, 7 of details, 5 of the plan, 5 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Edward Blythe Maxwell in Baie d'Urfé
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Folder contains 5 photographs : 1 of the site plan, 2 of the plan, 2 of the elevation concerning the house of Edward Blythe Maxwell in Montreal
Other photograph(s) : Lot plan of St-Andrews, 1784.
Detail drawings represent : Iron gates; boat.
Contains photocopies
Tillietudlem.
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Folder contains 31 photographs : 15 of the exterior, 10 of the interior, 4 of details, 1 of the plan, 1 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 6 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 3 index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of Edward Blythe Maxwell in St-Andrews, NB (Tillietudlem)
Other photograph(s) : 5 Family photos, 1 tombstone.
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 6 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 of a brochure and 4 texts concerning Edward Blythe
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Folder contains 7 photographs : 3 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 3 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of F. McColl in St-Andrews, NB
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 12 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 4 of the plan, 7 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 2 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Dr. Charles McEachran in Borde-à-Plouffe, QC (Inverneck)
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the house of Robert Meighan in Montreal
Photo combination of Elevation/plans.
Drawing combination of Elevation plans (enlarged and annotated).
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 15 photographs : 10 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation, 2 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 7 drawings : 1 of the plan, 2 of a combination of elements (see General notes), 2 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of Charles Meredith in Senneville
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior ; Folder also contains 1 index card and 1 text concerning the house of Lady Meredith in St-Bruno, QC
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 10 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 3 of details, 3 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Sir Henry Vincent Meredith in Montreal
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Folder contains 1 photograph of details concerning the house of Smith Nickerson in Massachusetts state park.
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Folder contains 14 photographs : 11 of the exterior, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Edwin E. O'Dell in St-Andrews, NB
Photo combination of Section/plan.
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Folder contains 9 photographs : 1 of sketches, 4 of the plan, 3 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Edson L. Pease in St-Bruno, QC
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 44 photographs : 6 of the exterior, 2 of the interior, 17 of details, 1 of sketches, 14 of the plan, 4 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 2 texts concerning the house of Charles E.L. Porteous in Ile d'Orléans
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 5 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 1 of the perspective, 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet, and 1 text concerning the house of James and J.K.L. Ross in Montreal
Contains photocopies
Cedar Nook.
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior ; Folder also contains 1 text concerning the house of George Horne Russell in St-Andrews, NB (Cedar Nook)
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 10 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 4 of the plan, 4 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Sir Thomas George Shaughnessy in St-Andrews, NB
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the elevation concerning the house of John Sharp Shearer in Lachine
Other photograph(s) : St-Andrews lot plan.
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Folder contains 26 photographs : 12 of the exterior, 7 of the interior, 1 of details, 3 of the plan, 2 of the elevation, 1 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Charles Francis Smith in St. Andrews
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 of the exterior ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the elevation, 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Thomas Shearer Stewart in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Other photograph(s) : Boundary survey
Contains photocopies
Link's Crest.
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Folder contains 34 photographs : 12 of the exterior, 4 of the interior, 1 of details, 1 of sketches, 8 of the plan, 7 of the elevation, 1 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 2 texts concerning the house of Thomas James Tait in St-Andrews, NB (Link's Crest)
Photo combination of Elevation/plan.
Other photograph(s) : Chairs.
Contains photocopies
Meadow Lodge.
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Folder contains 31 photographs : 8 of the exterior, 5 of the interior, 1 of the site plan, 8 of sketches, 4 of the plan, 1 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes), 3 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 6 drawings : 2 of the exterior, 1 sketch, 1 of index cards, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 1 text concerning the house of Frederick William Thompson in St-Andrews, NB (Meadow Lodge)
Photo combination of Section/elevation/plans.
Contains photocopies
Coven Hoven.
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Folder contains 76 photographs : 43 of the exterior, 5 of the interior, 12 of details, 5 of the plan, 9 of the elevation, 2 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes and 4 texts concerning the house of William Cornelius Van Horne in Minister's Island, St-Andrews, NB (Coven Hoven)
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation concerning the house of David S. Walker in Montreal
Other drawings : envelope.
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Folder contains 17 photographs : 11 of the exterior, 1 of sketches, 4 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes, 1 other drawing (see General Notes) concerning the house of Frederick Lamb Wanklyn in Senneville
Mr. R.B. Angus commissioned Edward Maxwell to build a summer cottage for his daughter, Edith (wife of F.L. Wanklyn), Later, it was occupied by another daughter, Bertha Patterson, and became known as the R. McDougall Patterson summer residence.
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Folder contains 25 photographs : 19 of the exterior, 3 of the plan, 3 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of F.L. (R. McDougall Patterson) Wanklyn in Senneville
Photo combination of Section/elevation/plan.
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 11 photographs : 3 of the exterior, 2 of the interior, 2 of the plan, 3 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 3 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet, 1 of drawing notes concerning the house of Col. Edward Ashworth Whitehead in Dorval
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 ID sheet concerning the house of David Williamson in Westmount
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 of the exterior, 1 ID sheet concerning the house of Howard Wilson in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Born in Québec in 1929, France Gagnon Pratte studies architecture and arts history at Laval University after obtaining her arts and philosophy baccalaureate. Graduating in 1981, she's elected in 1985 to the presidency of the Québec Council of Monuments and Historical Sites, an organism devoted to the preservation and valorization of Québec's cultural heritage. In 1986, France Gagnon Pratte takes charge of les Editions Continuité, and the journal of the same name. In 1995, she creates the Fondation québecoise du patrimoine ( Québec's cultural heritage foundation).
France Gagnon Pratte is the author of many books, most notably Country House For Montrealers : the architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell, and pronounced several lectures on architecture and cultural heritage. In 1994, she donated the material used to write this book to McGill University, in order to preserve a picture of a part of Canadian architecture which was, at that time, demolished or renovated in another taste.
A member of the Order of Canada since 1999, France Gagnon Pratte has been the Québec commissary for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and is or was a member of the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation, the Canadian Mediterranean Institute, the Canadiana fonds, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States), the Commission d'urbanisme et de conservation de la Ville de Québec. She also is Officière of the Ordre National du Québec since 2005.
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Series contains the entries for the Public Buildings part of Gagnon-Pratte's 1987 book Country Houses for Montrealers, 1892-1924: The Architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell, including photographs, drawings and texts concerning various houses designed by the architectural cabinet of E. and W.S. Maxwell, which offer architectural examples that influenced the Maxwell projects and their public commissions.
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 of the exterior concerning the Bank of Montreal in Westmount
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the interior, 1 of the plan concerning the Bromsgrove Guild of Applied Arts in Montreal
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 4 drawings : 1 of the perspective, 2 of the exterior, 1 text concerning the Château Frontenac in Québec City
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 1 of the section, 2 of the elevation concerning the Clapham Heirs in Place d'Armes
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of details, 1 of the elevation concerning the Forest & Stream Club in Dorval
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the Henry Birks & Sons Building in Montreal
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the perspective concerning the Hotel in West Indies, Antilla, Cuba
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation concerning the Hotel Carslake in Montreal
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the Knox Presbyterian Church in Montreal
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 1 of the perspective concerning the Legislative Building in Winnipeg
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 1 of the perspective, 1 of the elevation concerning the London & Lancashire Life in Montreal
Photo combination of Section/elevation.
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 1 of the perspective, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) concerning the Manoir Richelieu in La Malbaie
Photo combination of Elevation/plan
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Folder contains 1 photograph of a combination of different elements (see General notes), 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) concerning the Melville Presbyterian Church in Westmount
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the Merchants Bank of Halifax in Montreal
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the perspective ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 text on the Montreal Board of Trade Building concerning the Montreal Board of Trade Building in Montreal
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 of the exterior concerning the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the elevation concerning the New Justice Building in Ottawa
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the perspective concerning the Quebec Tercentenary Hotel in Quebec City
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the Royal Bank in Westmount
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Folder contains 7 photographs : 6 of the exterior, 1 of the elevation concerning the Royal St-Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 4 of the exterior concerning the Royal Victoria Hospital & Royal Victoria College in Montreal
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 of drawing notes concerning the St-Charles Country Club in Winnipeg
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Folder contains 13 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 3 of details, 1 of sketches, 3 of the plan, 5 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings : 1 ID sheet, 1 of a brochure concerning the Town Hall in Baie d'Urfé
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains several administrative authorisations
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 1 text concerning Lake St Louis
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Folder contains 1 text concerning a list of owners
Other photograph(s) : Rolled plans.
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 other (see General notes) concerning the Maxwell Plans
Detail drawings represent : Interior photo.
Drawing combination of Elevation/plan.
Contains photocopies
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Folder contains 20 drawings : 5 of the perspective, 12 of the exterior, 1 of details (see General notes), 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes), 1 of drawing notes concerning the Precedents [Ch.1]
Contains photostat and photostat negative
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Folder contains 3 texts concerning the Professional Charges
Other photograph(s) : 9 Furniture, 3 signatures.
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Folder contains 48 photographs : 11 of details, 25 of sketches, 12 other (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 1 drawing : 1 sketch concerning sketchbooks
Other photograph(s) : Furniture.
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Folder contains 7 photographs : 3 of the exterior, 1 of the site plan, 1 of details, 1 of the perspective, 1 other (see General notes)
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Folder contains 1837 positives from a contact file
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Folder contains 1778 negatives from a contact file
Born in Québec in 1929, France Gagnon Pratte studies architecture and arts history at Laval University after obtaining her arts and philosophy baccalaureate. Graduating in 1981, she's elected in 1985 to the presidency of the Québec Council of Monuments and Historical Sites, an organism devoted to the preservation and valorization of Québec's cultural heritage. In 1986, France Gagnon Pratte takes charge of les Editions Continuité, and the journal of the same name. In 1995, she creates the Fondation québecoise du patrimoine ( Québec's cultural heritage foundation).
France Gagnon Pratte is the author of many books, most notably Country House For Montrealers : the architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell, and pronounced several lectures on architecture and cultural heritage. In 1994, she donated the material used to write this book to McGill University, in order to preserve a picture of a part of Canadian architecture which was, at that time, demolished or renovated in another taste.
A member of the Order of Canada since 1999, France Gagnon Pratte has been the Québec commissary for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, and is or was a member of the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation, the Canadian Mediterranean Institute, the Canadiana fonds, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (United States), the Commission d'urbanisme et de conservation de la Ville de Québec. She also is Officière of the Ordre National du Québec since 2005.
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Series contains the entries for the Canadian Pacific Railway Series, a book project of France Gagnon-Pratte, including a manuscript of the book, photographs, drawings and texts concerning various stations and landmark hotels along the Canadian Pacific Railway line across Canada.
Other drawings : English version; French version.
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Folder contains 1 manuscript of the 1987 book Maisons de campagne des Montréalais, 1892-1924 : l'architecture d'E. et W.S. Maxwell (Meridian Press, Montréal, 1987)
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Folder contains 1 catalogue of Canadian Pacific Railway Series
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation concerning the CPR Hotel-Fraser Canyon House (1 picture not the same) in North Bend, BC
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Folder contains 3 photographs : 3 of the exterior concerning the CPR Hotel-Mount Stephen House in Field, BC
Detail drawings represent : 12 Interiors, 5 file notes with illustrations.
Other drawings : Letter.
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Folder contains 15 photographs : 5 of the exterior, 5 of the interior, 4 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 23 drawings : 1 of the perspective, 2 of the exterior, 17 of details (see General notes), 1 of drawing notes, 1 of a brochure, 1 other drawing (see General Notes) and 13 texts concerning the CPR Hotel-The Palliser in Calgary
Photo combination of Section/elevations.
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 2 of the plan, 2 of a combination of elements (see General notes) concerning the CPR Hotel & Resort-Glacier House in Glacier, BC
Photo combination of Section/elevation.
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 1 of the elevation, 1 of a combination of elements (see General notes) ; Folder also contains 2 texts concerning the CPR Station in Arnprior
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the CPR Station in Galt, ON
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Folder contains 1 photograph of the exterior concerning the CPR Station in Ivry, QC
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Folder contains 9 photographs : 9 of the exterior ; Folder also contains 1 text concerning the CPR Station in McAdam, New Brunswick
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Folder contains 4 photographs : 1 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 2 of the elevation concerning the CPR Station in Moosejaw, SK
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Folder contains 9 photographs : 2 of the exterior, 4 of the plan, 3 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 texts concerning the CPR Station in Sicamous
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Folder contains 5 photographs : 4 of the exterior, 1 of the perspective ; Folder also contains 4 texts concerning the CPR Station in Vancouver
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 of the exterior concerning the CPR Station in Woodstock
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Folder contains 2 photographs : 2 of the exterior concerning the CPR Station & Hotel in Revelstoke
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Folder contains 11 photographs : 7 of the exterior, 1 of the plan, 3 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 text concerning the CPR Station & The Royal Alexandra Hotel in Winnipeg
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Folder contains 6 photographs : 3 of the exterior, 2 of the plan, 1 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 1 brochure and 8 texts concerning the CPR Windsor Station in Montreal
Other drawings : Letter.
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Folder contains 5 photographs : 3 of the plan, 2 of the elevation ; Folder also contains 2 drawings,, 1 of drawing notes, 1 other drawing (see General Notes) and 1 text concerning the Newfoundland Hotel in St. John's