 | Toronto Architect Edmund Burke: Redefining Canadian Architecture Subjects: Burke Edmund 1850–1919; Architects -- Canada -- Biography; Architecture Modern -- 19th century -- Canada -- History; Architecture Modern -- 20th century -- Canada -- History; The Simpson department store, Jarvis Street Baptist Church, the Bloor Viaduct. These Toronto landmarks are testimonies to the talent of Edmund Burke (1850-1919), one of Canada's pre-eminent architects. In this first full-length biography, Angela Carr explores the "Canadian-ness" of Burke's work and shows how it was influenced by architectural developments in the United States and Europe. |
