John A. Pearson
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John Andrew Pearson (born June 22, 1867 in Chesterfield, England - died June 11, 1940 in Toronto) was an early 20th Century Canadian architect and partner to the Toronto-based firm of Pearson and Darling.
Pearson emigrated to Canada in 1888 and worked for architect Henry Sproatt in 1890 and later became the firm Darling & Sproatt in 1893. Pearson work became famous with the partnership with Darling in 1899.
Pearson was the first Vice-President of Ontario Association of Architects (1902).
Some of Pearson's works include:
- Parliament Centre Block and Peace Tower in Ottawa, Ontario 1916-1927
- Commerce Court North in Toronto, Ontario 1931
- University of Toronto's Convocation Hall 1906
- Canadian Pacific Railway Building, Toronto 1913
- Summerhill Railway Station Clock Tower 1916
- University of Trinity College in the University of Toronto 1925
- old Trinity College
- King and Sherbourne branch of the Imperial Bank of Canada 1906
- One King Street West, Toronto 1914
- Grain Exchange Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1908
- Royal Tower, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1904
