John Albert Ewart
John Albert Ewart was a Canadian architect and son of Chief Dominion Architect David Ewart.
Personal and early years
Ewart was born in Ottawa on April 20, 1872, after his father's arrival in Canada. Ewart studied architecture at the University of Toronto in the 1890s.Career
Eward moved to Ottawa to practice with King Arnoldi in 1895 and Burritt & Meredith in 1904, and Sproatt & Rolph in 1932. His buildings are built mostly in Ottawa with a few in nearby Pembroke, Ontario and Carleton Place, Ontario.Death
Ewart died in Ottawa on April 21, 1964.Portfolio
List of buildings designed by Ewart include:- Booth Building, 1910–11
- Transportation Building, 1916
- Hunter Building, 1917–20
- Metropolitan Life Building, 1924-27
- Ottawa Electric Building, 1926–27
- Victoria Building, 1927–28
- Architect to Ottawa Collegiate Institute Board
- Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa) 1932