University of Toronto
School of Practical Science (Engineering)
architecture course established 1890
instructors C.W. Wright (later professor) and Cesare Marani
first graduates in 1892
strongly influenced by
World's Columbian Exhibition
architecture (1891-1893)
Wright presented lantern slide show on Columbian Exhibition in 1894
many Ottawa architects trained there, (
Abra
,
Burritt
,
J.A. Ewart
,
MacLaren
,
Meredith
)
later teaching influenced by École des Beaux-Arts students
Chapman
and
Lyle
important university buildings by
Darling & Pearson
,
Sproatt & Rolph
,
Chapman