William Irving (architect)
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Born1800
Edinburgh, Scotland
DiedJune 11 1883 (aged 82–83)
OccupationArchitect
William Irving | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1800 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | June 11 1883 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation | Architect |
William Irving (1830 – June 11, 1883) was an architect in Toronto, Canada. His work included the original 1879 Dominion Bank headquarters building at One King West and British America Assurance Co. building (1877).[1][2]
Irving was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He apprenticed to Joseph Sheard and married his daughter. Joseph Sheard, a prominent builder and architect in the city at that time. Their work included Cawthra House[3] (1852) and the Ontario Bank in Toronto (1861).[1] He opened his own office in 1862.[1] Edward J. Lennox worked in his office. He received first prize for architectural drawing at the Provincial Exhibition in Ottawa.[1]
