Laver, Augustus, 1834-1898, Ottawa
and San Francisco
born and educated in Britain
came to Canada by 1858
partner of Stent
designed Richmond (Bate) Building
designed East and West blocks of Parliament
dismissed due to cost overruns
preliminary design of St. Patrick's Basilica in Ottawa (completed
by King Arnoldi)
worked on Thomas Fuller's New York State Capitol in Albany
partner with Thomas Fuller to win San Francisco City Hall
competition
supervised San Francisco City Hall and designed other projects
there