David Ewart


David Ewart, ISO 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.

Personal

Ewart was married to Jeanne Marie Doyen until her death in 1885 and then with Annie Sigsworth Simpson from 1887 to his death in 1921. His son John Albert Ewart was an acclaimed Ottawa architect.

Works

BuildingYear CompletedBuilderStyleLocationImage
Rideau Cottage1905David Ewart - 1905 rear additionGeorgian RevivalOttawa, Ontario
Connaught Building1913David EwartTudor-GothicOttawa, Ontario
Victoria Memorial Building1912David EwartBaronial styleOttawa, Ontario
Royal Canadian Mint1908David EwartTudor-GothicOttawa, Ontario
Mappin Wing of Rideau Hall1913David EwartBaronial styleOttawa, Ontario
Customs Examining Warehouse, Sinclair Centre1911-1913David EwartScottish Baronial architectureVancouver, BC
Moose Jaw City Hall1914David EwartEdwardian ClassicalMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Strathcona Public Building1913David EwartBaronial styleEdmonton, Alberta
Post Office Building, Sinclair Centre
1905-1910David EwartEdwardian Baroque architectureVancouver, British Columbia
Prince Edward Building1906David EwartBaronial styleRegina, Saskatchewan
Bowmanville Post OfficeDavid EwartBaronial styleBowmanville, Ontario
Humboldt Post Office1911David EwartBaronial styleHumboldt, Saskatchewan
Royal Military College of Canada Fort Lasalle Dormitory Building R331912David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
honours René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. The limestone carvings are of a crown, the initials GR, 'Dormitory', and 'RMC 1912'.
Royal Military College of Canada Building 9 Rideout Row 1908David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
  • after renovations known as Rideout Square;
  • recognized Federal Heritage Building 1994
Royal Military College of Canada Building 9a Rideout Row 1908David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
  • after renovations known as Rideout Square;
  • recognized Federal Heritage Building 1994
    • Royal Military College of Canada Gymnasium, Old Building R251903David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
  • recognized Federal Heritage Building 1989
    • Royal Military College of Canada Headquarters, Former RMC Riding Establishment, Building R51908David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
  • recognized Federal Heritage Building 1994
    • Royal Military College of Canada Panet House, Building R271903David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
  • recognized Federal Heritage Building 1994 honours Lt Col. Charles-Eugène Panet
    • Royal Military College of Canada Tailor Shop, former Gun Shed, Building R241914David EwartBaronial styleKingston, Ontario
  • recognized Federal Heritage Building 1994
    • Dominion Observatory, Carling Avenue1902David EwartBaronial styleCentral Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario
    Chief Astronomer's Residence1909David EwartBaronial styleCentral Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario
    Geodetic Survey Building1914David EwartBaronial styleCentral Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario
    As federal architect he oversaw the design and construction of several buildings at the Central Experimental Farm including the Dominion Observatory, Carling Avenue in 1902; Chief Astronomer's Residence, 1909; and the Geodetic Survey Building, 1914. He also oversaw the design and construction of numerous post offices.
    He oversaw the design and construction of numerous armouries across Canada.

    Alphabetical listing (by community) of Canadian Army Reserve Armouries

    His son John Albert Ewart was also a prominent Ottawa architect.
    In 1903, he was awarded the Imperial Service Order.