The architecture of Andrew Thomas Taylor : Montreal's Square Mile and beyond

271 Pages·2013·26.87 MB·English

by  Taylor

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Andrew Thomas Taylor. Photograph, 1896.
the Architecture of
Andrew thomAs tAylor
montreal’s square mile and Beyond
Susan Wagg
McGill-Queen’s University Press
Montreal & Kingston • London • Ithaca
© McGill-Queen’s University Press 2013
isbn 978-0-7735-4118-4
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Bibliothèque nationale du Québec
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This book has been published with the help of a grant from the Canadian Federation for the
Humanities and Social Sciences, through the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program, using
funds provided by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
McGill-Queen’s University Press acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts
for our publishing program. We also acknowledge the financial support of the Government of
Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities.
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Wagg, Susan W.
The architecture of Andrew Thomas Taylor : Montreal’s Square Mile and beyond / Susan Wagg.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
isbn 978-0-7735-4118-4
1. Taylor, Andrew T. (Andrew Thomas), 1850-1937.  2. Architecture – Québec (Province) –
Montréal – History – 19th century.  3. Architecture – Canada – History – 19th century. 
4. Architects – Québec (Province) – Montréal – Biography.  I. Title.
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Set in Minion 11/14
In memory of John Bland
Macdonald professor of Architecture, McGill University, 1941–1972
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contents
ix Illustrations
xvii Acknowledgments
xix Abbreviations
xxi Foreword by Harold Kalman
3 Introduction
6 Chapter One
Apprentice and Architect in Britain (1864–1883)
27 Chapter Two
Homes for Montrealers (1884–1902)
74 Chapter Three
Bank of Montreal: From Sea to Sea (1884–1904)
109 Chapter Four
Building McGill, Building Canada (1890s)
133 Chapter Five
Architect for All Institutions (1889–1905)
158 Chapter Six
Launching an Architects’ Association (1890–1904)
169 Chapter Seven
Public Life in London (1904–1937)
185 List of Andrew Thomas Taylor’s Works
193 Notes
219 Selected Bibliography
229 Index
illustrations
Frontispiece. Andrew Thomas Taylor (1850–1937). Photographer:
William Notman & Son, 1896. ii-116910. Courtesy of Notman
Photographic Archives, McCord Museum, Montreal.
1.1 Memorial Hall and Schools, Dover. Perspective signed “A.T.
Taylor.” From The Builder (14 May 1881). Courtesy of Rare Books
and Special Collections, McGill University Library.
1.2 Almshouses, Chislehurst, England. Perspective signed “A.T.
Taylor.” From Canadian Architect and Builder (11 December 1898).
Courtesy of Rare Books and Special Collections, McGill University
Library.
1.3 Glasgow Municipal Buildings. Second Premiated Design (1881).
Joint architects: Henry Hall and Andrew T. Taylor. From Th
Building News (6 October 1882). Courtesy of Toronto Public
Library.
2.1 Terrace Bank, Montreal. Photographer unknown, c. 1880.
ii–338494.0.1. Courtesy of Notman Photographic Archives,
McCord Museum, Montreal.
2.2 Terrace Houses for George Drummond, Montreal. Perspective
attr. to Taylor. From The Architect (11 December 1885). Courtesy of
Toronto Public Library.
2.3 Bovey-Redpath Houses, Montreal. Photographer: Francis Redpath,
c. 1890. mp–0000.1817. Courtesy of Notman Photographic
Archives, McCord Museum, Montreal.
2.4 Francis Redpath House, Montreal. Sketches of drawing room and
entrance hall. Signed “ATT.” From Th Building News (5 February
1886). Courtesy of Toronto Public Library.