Basic Biographical Details Name: | Grant & Dick | Designation: | | Born: | 1874 | Died: | 1876 | Bio Notes: | Robert Grant was born in Scotland in 1840. Nothing is known of his training but he emigrated to Toronto in 1870 and practised as an architect there, initially in partnership with the engineer Lionel York.
In 1873 Grant took on David Brash Dick as an assistant. Dick had been born in 1846, the second son of Robert Dick, merchant, of 23 Archibald Place, Edinburgh and Margaret Brash who died in childbirth or soon after. David was named after her father and was baptised on 1 February 1846 by Rev George Johnston, minister of the United Associate Secession Congregation, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. He studied at the Edinburgh School of Design and was articled to William Lambie Moffatt in Edinburgh. From there he became a draughtsman in the office of Peddie and Kinnear where Dick Peddie may have been a distant relative. He emigrated in 1873, first to Chicago where he participated in the rebuilding that followed the Great Fire of 1871, before joining Grant in Toronto later the same year.
In 1874, after about a year as assistant, Dick was taken into partnership by Grant, but this was short-lived, being dissolved in 1876. Grant concentrated thereafter on property development, engaging other contractors to construct his projects. Dick continued to practise in the same city on his own account, occasionally still working in collaboration with Grant. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Toronto, Canada | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | David Brash Dick | 1874 | 1876 | Partner | | | Robert Grant | 1874 | 1876 | Partner | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1876 | Consumers' Gas Offices | | | Toronto | Canada | |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | City of Toronto Clerk's Office | City of Toronto Council and Committee Documents | | Bye-law No 85 - 1999, re: 540 Dovercourt Road, Toronto (available on the website of Toronto City Council) |
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