David Ewart

Architect

1841 – 1921

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Who was David Ewart?

David Ewart was a Canadian architect 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 including:

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Born
Feb 18, 1841
Penicuik
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Ottawa
Died
Jun 6, 1921
Ottawa

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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