Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | John Stormont Porter |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 1891 |
| Died: | 1955(?) |
| Bio Notes: | John Stormont Porter was born in 1891, a native of Edinburgh and was articled to James Graham Fairley. In 1912 he emigrated to Canada, settling in Winnipeg and taking a salaried post as an assistant in the Province of Manitoba Architect's Department. After war service overseas, he returned to Canada in 1919 and settled in Vancouver. Two years later he joined the firm of McCarter & Nairne where he remained for the rest of his career, latterly being taken into partnership. He died in 1955. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Winnipeg, Canada | Business | 1912 | ||
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Business | 1919 | ||
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| James Graham Fairley | c. 1907 | 1912 | Apprentice | |
| Province of Manitoba, Archtects Department | 1912 | c. 1915 | Assistant | |
| McCarter & Nairne | 1921 | 1955 | Assistant | Later partner |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Journal of the Royal Architectural Inst of Canada | May 1955 | v21, no 5 | p187 | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Information per Holly Kinnear | |