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 Addresses

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 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Toronto, CanadaBusiness   

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2David Brash Dick18741876Partner 
Item 2 of 2Robert Grant18741876Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11876Consumers' Gas Offices  TorontoCanada 

References

Archive References

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 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1City of Toronto Clerk's OfficeCity of Toronto Council and Committee Documents Bye-law No 85 - 1999, re: 540 Dovercourt Road, Toronto (available on the website of Toronto City Council)