Henry Simpson (Toronto)

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Henry Simpson
Born1864
Died1926 (aged 61–62)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupationarchitect

Henry Simpson (1864–1926) was an architect active in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, around the turn of the 20th century.[1] Simpson trained under prominent architect E.J. Lennox, and the buildings he designed were in the Richardsonian Romanesque style Lennox had helped popularize.[2] He was one of the architects employed by the prominent Massey family, well-known philanthropists.[3] Simpson worked with from 1888 to 1890.[4]

Over a dozen buildings he designed have survived to the present day.[5] According to the Simpson played a role in the design of 126 buildings from 1891 to 1916.[6]

Simpson's buildings that have survived to the 21st Century[]

Buildings Henry Simpson designed that survived into the 21st Century[5]
known as address image completed notes
380 Sherbourne Street 1900
857 King Street West 1903 A set of rowhouses at 857-879 King Street West
193 Yonge Street 1903
602 King Street West 1904
161 Crescent Road 1905
107 Atlantic Avenue 1905
National Hotel, Toronto 251 King Street East The National Hotel in Toronto in 1945.jpg 1905 The hotel was built in 1868 and Simpson was responsible for a 1905 expansion and renovation.
334 King Street East 1908 Simpson was responsible for the north wing—on Parliament
75 Victoria Street Strand Hotel Toronto.jpg 1908
75 Crescent Road 1912 Tudor revival
7 Triller Avenue 1912
40 Hanna Avenue 1913
40 Hanna Avenue 1913
230 Royal York Road 1890 Designed by Gibson and Simpson

References[]

  1. ^ "Reasons for Designation (Statement of Significance)-- 251 King Street East: National Hotel". City of Toronto government. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-11.
  2. ^ "Former National Hotel in peril". . Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-03-11.
  3. ^ "Massey family fonds [multiple media]". Collections Canada. 2008-03-19. Archived from the original on 2013-03-12. The drawings were prepared by a number of architects including Joseph Ireland, E.J. Lennox, Henry Simpson, G.M. Miller, Sproatt & Rolp, Mathers & Haldenby, and Hart Massey.
  4. ^ Eric Ross Arthur, Stephen A. Otto (1986). Toronto: No Mean City. University of Toronto Press. p. 248. ISBN 9780802065872. Retrieved 2013-03-12. Back in Toronto by 1885, he practised with Henry Simpson in 1888-1890 and then went on his own once more.
  5. ^ a b "Brief search results: Charles Simpson". . Archived from the original on 2013-03-12.
  6. ^ Verity Griscti, Joshua Hull. "SIMPSON, Henry (1864-1926)". . Archived from the original on 2013-03-12.
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