David Ewart

David Ewart
Born	18 February 1841(1841-02-18) Penicuik, Scotland
Died	6 June 1921(1921-06-06) (aged 80) Ottawa, Ontario
Awards	Imperial Service Order.
Work
Buildings	Connaught Building, Victoria Memorial Building, Royal Canadian Mint

David Ewart (18 February 1841–6 June 1921) 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 including:

Works

Building	Year Completed	Builder	Style	Location	Image
Connaught Building		David Ewart	Baronial style	Ottawa, Ontario
Victoria Memorial Building		David Ewart	Baronial style	Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Canadian Mint		David Ewart	Baronial style	Ottawa, Ontario
Mappin Wing (or front facade) of Rideau Hall		David Ewart	Baronial style	Ottawa, Ontario
Strathcona Public Building		David Ewart	Baronial style	Edmonton, Alberta
Prince Edward Building		David Ewart	Baronial style	Regina, Saskatchewan
Bowmanville Post Office		David Ewart	Baronial style	Bowmanville, Ontario
Humboldt Post Office	1911	David Ewart	Baronial style	Humboldt, Ontario	[[File:Humboldt Post Office.jpg|100px

As federal architect he also oversaw the design and construction of numerous post offices (such as the Humboldt Post Office) across Canada. His son John Albert Ewart was also a prominent Ottawa architect.

In 1903, he was awarded the Imperial Service Order.

References

• David Ewart at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Political offices
Preceded by Thomas Fuller	Chief Dominion Architect, Canada 1897 – 1914	Succeeded by ?

Persondata
Name	Ewart, David
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	18 February 1841
Place of birth	Penicuik, Scotland
Date of death	6 June 1921
Place of death	Ottawa, Ontario