March 22, 2009
A Showcase of Canadian Architecture Comes on the Market
Did you know that one of Canada’s prominent architects, Robert Ian Macbeth, worked in the Niagara region in the 20th century? After apprenticing under Arthur Edwin Nicholson, Macbeth set up his own practice in 1930. He completed commissions for American clients building large summer homes on Lake Erie. Many of the distinctive white colonials can still be seen along the shore. His firm also designed public buildings, including the St. Catharines City Hall, built in 1937. He completed one of his final private home designs in 1960, the product of which stands at 117 Victoria Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This house is a beautiful reflection of the modern, mid-20th century design aesthetic. For more information go to perryquinn.com or visit http://www.niagaraarchitects.com
