Architecture of Ontario

1829 – Old Court House, London, Ontario

Architect: John Ewart

Constructed as Middlesex County Court House with castle-like features and Gothic details. It was designed by architect John Ewart and was constructed in 1827-29.

1838 – Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario

The residence was built in 1838 to house Scottish stone mason Thomas McKay and his family, who occupied the residence until 1855.

1844 – Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: John Ewart / Henry Bower Lane / Frederick Cumberland & William G. Storm

The original two and a half storey building was started in 1829 and finished in 1832 from a design by John Ewart and W.

1844 – St. James’ Cathedral, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Frederick Cumberland

The Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto is the oldest congregation in the city. Established in 1797,

1845 – Former Commercial Bank of Midland, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: William Thomas

Dismantled, moved from its original site, and reassembled to front a modern office building placed in the weird surroundings of Santiago Calatrava’s Galleria at BCE Place.

1846 – St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, Ontario

Architect: William Thomas

The seat of the Diocese of Huron of the Anglican Church of Canada, it was designed in the Gothic revival style by William Thomas and built between 1844 and 1846,

1847 – Holy Trinity Church, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Henry Bower Lane

The Church of the Holy Trinity opened in 1847 following the gift of an anonymous donor (later revealed as Mary Lambert Swale of Settle,

1850 – St Lawrence Hall, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: William Thomas

St. Lawrence Hall is a meeting hall in Toronto, Canada next to the St. Lawrence Market.

1853 – 10 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Frederick Cumberland

In the mid 19th century with Toronto growing rapidly a new more modern post office was needed as the 6th Post Office (1845-1852) on Wellington just west of Leader Lane was getting overcrowded.

1853 – Central School, Hamilton, Ontario

Central Public School was opened in 1853 to accommodate 1,000 students in the largest graded school in Upper Canada. Central was the first public school in Hamilton.