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John A. Pearson

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John Andrew Pearson (June 22, 1867 – June 11, 1940) was an early 20th-century Canadian architect and partner to the Toronto-based firm of Darling and Pearson. [1]

28 relations: British Empire, Canadians, Centre Block, Chesterfield, Convocation Hall (University of Toronto), Darling and Pearson, Edwardian architecture, Edwardian Baroque architecture, Frank Darling (architect), Great Depression, Henry Sproatt, House of Commons of Canada, Library of Parliament, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Peace Tower, Romanesque Revival architecture, S. George Curry, Senate of Canada, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, World War I, York and Sawyer.

British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Canadians

Canadians (Canadiens / Canadiennes) are people identified with the country of Canada.

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Centre Block

The Centre Block (in French: Édifice du Centre) is the main building of the Canadian parliamentary complex on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ontario, containing the House of Commons and Senate chambers, as well as the offices of a number of members of parliament, senators, and senior administration for both legislative houses.

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Chesterfield

Chesterfield is a market town and borough in Derbyshire, England.

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Convocation Hall (University of Toronto)

Convocation Hall is a domed rotunda on the grounds of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Darling and Pearson

Darling and Pearson was an architectural firm based in Toronto from 1895 through 1937.

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Edwardian architecture

Edwardian architecture is an architectural style popular during the reign of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (1901 to 1910).

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Edwardian Baroque architecture

Edwardian Baroque is the Neo-Baroque architectural style of many public buildings built in the British Empire during the Edwardian era (1901–1910).

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Frank Darling (architect)

Frank Darling (February 17, 1850 – May 19, 1923) was an important Canadian architect, winner of the RIBA Gold medal in 1915, who designed many of Toronto's landmark institutional and financial buildings, as well as scores of bank branches throughout the country.

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Great Depression

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States.

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Henry Sproatt

Henry Sproatt (June 14, 1866 – October 4, 1934) was a Canadian architect who was prominent during the early 20th century.

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House of Commons of Canada

The House of Commons of Canada (Chambre des communes du Canada) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate.

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Library of Parliament

The Library of Parliament (Bibliothèque du Parlement) is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada.

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Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto

Mount Pleasant Cemetery is a cemetery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada.

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Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill (Colline du Parlement), colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Peace Tower

The Peace Tower (in French: Tour de Paix), also known as the Tower of Victory and Peace (in French: tour de Victoire et de Paix), is a focal bell and clock tower sitting on the central axis of the Centre Block of the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Romanesque Revival architecture

Romanesque Revival (or Neo-Romanesque) is a style of building employed beginning in the mid-19th century inspired by the 11th- and 12th-century Romanesque architecture.

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S. George Curry

Samuel George Curry (Port Hope 1854 — 1942) was a Canadian architect who practiced in Toronto as the junior partner of several of Toronto’s leading architects, among them Frank Darling and from 1892 Darling's partner John A. Pearson, Henry Sproatt, Francis S. Baker, Ernest Rolph and W. F. Sparling.

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Senate of Canada

The Senate of Canada (Sénat du Canada) is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons and the Monarch (represented by the Governor General).

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The Canadian Encyclopedia

The Canadian Encyclopedia (abbreviated as TCE) is a source of information on Canada published by Historica Canada of Toronto.

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Toronto

Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada by population, with 2,731,571 residents in 2016.

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Toronto General Hospital

The Toronto General Hospital (TGH), is a major teaching hospital in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and a part of the University Health Network.

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University of Toronto

The University of Toronto (U of T, UToronto, or Toronto) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is an academic division of the University of Toronto devoted to study and research in engineering.

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University of Toronto Faculty of Law

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law (U of T Law, UToronto Law) is the law school of the University of Toronto.

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World War I

World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.

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York and Sawyer

The architectural firm of York and Sawyer produced many outstanding structures, exemplary of Beaux-Arts architecture as it was practiced in the United States.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Pearson

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