David Ewart,
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(18 February 1841 – 6 June 1921) was a
Canadian
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architect
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who served as Chief Dominion Architect from 1896 to 1914.
As chief government architect he was responsible for many of the federal buildings constructed in this period. He broke with the
Neo-Gothic style adopted by his predecessors
Thomas Seaton Scott and
Thomas Fuller; rather he embraced the
Baronial style exemplified in several important buildings.
Personal
Ewart was married to
Jeanne Marie Doyen until her death in 1885 and then with
Annie Sigsworth Simpson from 1887 to his death in 1921. His son
John Albert Ewart was an acclaimed
Ottawa
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architect.
Works
As federal architect he oversaw the design and construction of several buildings at the
Central Experimental Farm including the Dominion Observatory, Carling Avenue in 1902; Chief Astronomer's Residence, 1909; and the Geodetic Survey Building, 1914. He also oversaw the design and construction of numerous post offices (such as the
Humboldt Post Office).
He oversaw the design and construction of numerous armouries across Canada.
Alphabetical listing (by community) of Canadian Army Reserve Armouries
His son
John Albert Ewart was also a prominent Ottawa architect.
In 1903, he was awarded the
Imperial Service Order
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.
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David Ewart, Chief Dominion Architect 1896-1914
Canada`s Historic Sites
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Architects from Ottawa
Canadian Companions of the Imperial Service Order
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Artists from Ottawa
1841 births
1921 deaths
Chief Dominion Architects, Canada