Kirk Hyslop

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Kirk Hyslop
BornMay 1, 1889
York Township
NationalityCanadian
OccupationArchitect
Buildings Windsor Arms Hotel

Kirk Hyslop (born May 1, 1889, date of death unknown) was an architect in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born May 1, 1889, in Ontario. [1]

Hyslop designed at least two Toronto buildings which have since been designated as historical structures. One is the Windsor Arms Hotel, a neo-Gothic structure built in 1927 [2] [3] The other is the La Plaza Theater, built in 1909 and altered in 1932, although it is not clear whether he was involved in the initial design or the alterations. [4]

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References

  1. Fourth Census of Canada, 1901, York Township, page 11
  2. "City of Toronto Conservation Review Board Report, June 19, 1992" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2007.
  3. "Listing in Ontario Heritage Properties Database". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
  4. "Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties Database Search Result". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-01-29.