David Stirling (architect)

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David Stirling
Born6 December 1822
Galashiels, Scotland
Died13 April 1887
NationalityCanadian
OccupationArchitect
PracticeDominion architect for the federal works in Nova Scotia
Buildings MacLennan House, Convocation Hall, King's-Edgehill School

David Stirling RCA (6 December 1822 - 13 April 1887) was a Canadian architect of Scottish birth. In 1872 he was made Dominion architect for the federal works in Nova Scotia and in 1880 he became one of the first associate architects of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. [1]

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Born in Galashiels, Stirling was the son of stonemason James Stirling. After training as an architect in his native country, he emigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1847, where he played a major role in rebuilding portions of the town destroyed by fire the previous year. He spent the next 35 years designing and building a wide array of buildings out of practices in Charlottetown, Halifax, and Toronto. Having never retired, he died in Charlottetown in 1887 at the age of 64. [2]

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References

  1. Grant Wanzel. "David Stirling". The Canadian Encyclopedia . Archived from the original on 2011-05-23.
  2. "David Stirling". Prince Edward Island Historic Places.
  3. http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1335 David Stirling
  4. Peter McGuigan. The South Street Poor House: a Century of Despair.

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