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In “Music of the Eye - Architectural Drawings of Canada’s
First City - 1822 to 1914", Gary K. Hughes has given biographical
information on 13 architects who left their mark in Saint John, New Brunswick,
Canada through buildings.
Through text, photos and architectural drawings in the 128 page 1992 publication,
“Music of the Eye - Architectural Drawings of Canada’s First City - 1822
to 1914", Gary K. Hughes, presents insight into buildings and their builders,
allowing the reader to better understand the part played by economic climate,
political factors, availability of land and building materials on the architect’s
creations on the draughting board.
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Hughes, Gary K., MUSIC OF THE EYE: ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OF
CANADA'S FIRST CITY, 1822-1914. 1st ed., pb., 128pp.
Catalog for a 1991-92 traveling exhibit on the architecture of forty-two
buildings in Saint John, N.B., Canada's oldest incorporated city. Architectural
designs, historical and recent photographs, and biographical sketches of the
architects. Book #7062-D
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Music of
the Eye
Architectural Drawings of Saint John 1822
- 1914
Book honours architects who left their mark on Saint John
Ruby M Cusack
Dad was replacing the sill in the
side window of the front door, when the minister dropped in for a visit.
The Reverend eyed the house carefully and asked, “Do you know the name
of the architect who designed this house?”
Dad replied, “I don’t have a clue as to the name of the architect but I
know the builder was a rough carpenter who certainly didn’t have any training
in using a square or level.”
In “Music of the Eye - Architectural Drawings of Canada’s First
City - 1822 to 1914", Gary K. Hughes has given biographical information
on 13 architects who left their mark in Saint John through buildings.
John Cunningham was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland and was in
Saint John by 1819 when he is credited for the design and construction of
the C. J. Peters house on Coburg Street - the present Knights of Columbus
building. He was the successful applicant in the design competition for
the Saint John County Court House and was responsible for the spires atop
the tower of Stone Church as well as many other projects.
Alexander Light came to New Brunswick in 1850 as Principal Assistant
Engineer for the St. Andrews and Quebec Railway. In 1858 he married a daughter
of the prominent Saint John businessman, Honourable Hugh Johnston.
He performed structural tests on the Suspension Bridge over the Reversing
Falls and was the engineer for the highway bridges at Hampton Ferry, Trout
Creek and Musquash. As Chief Engineer for the European & North American
Railway, he supervised and approved all drawings for the line.
Matthew Stead was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England in 1809
and came to New Brunswick with his wife. His first building project was an
1845 design for the provincial Lunatic Asylum. He did the layout of the Rural
Cemetery - “Fernhill” - in 1847 and the design for St. Paul’s (Valley) Church
in 1869. His death occurred in Saint John in 1879.
David E. Dunham, who was born in Hampstead Parish, Queens County
in 1839, placed an advertisement in the Daily Telegraph, on October 19, 1875
with a complete list of his projects to that date with the name of each client.
His headline for the 1877 advertisement read, “Homes for the People”.
William P. Clarke was a partner with David Dunham for a short
time after the Great Fire of 1877. He prepared drawings and supervised
construction of the mansion for Belgian emigree Count Robert Visart de Bury.
R. C. John Dunn, son of John Dunn, a Saint John cabinetmaker
and lumber manufacturer, worked in the United States before entering
into partnership with William Morgan Smith. Together they designed residences
on Manawagonish Road and a resort hotel at Lily Lake. One of his last contracts
in 1901, was a home on the west side for Louis Ready of the brewing family
business.
Harry H. Mott, born in 1858 in Central Cambridge, Queens County,
was the son of a farmer. He was the designer in 1883 for the Baptist Church
near his birthplace. His plans for the annex to the Winter Street School
made it the first fireproof school in the province. His design in 1889 for
No. 3 Engine House on Union Street was selected.
Frederick Neil Brodie was born in 1871 in Fredericton but moved
to Saint John at an early age. He attended Saint John Grammar School and
continued his education in the United States. His first commission was converting
the Madras School on Duke Street to domestic use. He designed an exotic stone
“castle” for E. O. Baker in South Bay in 1915. His school commissions include
St. Peter’s Boys School, St. Patrick’s School and the Saint John Vocational
School.
Through text, photos and architectural drawings in the 128 page publication,
“Music of the Eye - Architectural Drawings of Canada’s First City - 1822
to 1914", Gary K. Hughes, presents insight into buildings and their builders,
allowing the reader to better understand the part played by economic climate,
political factors, availability of land and building materials on the architect’s
creations on the draughting board.