About David Robertson Brown
Lived 1869 – 1946 (aged 76). David Robertson Brown was a Canadian architect.
David Robertson Brown (August 28, 1869 – March 28, 1946) was a Canadian architect.
Early life and education David Robertson Brown was born in Montreal on August 28, 1869, the son of James Brown and Elizabeth Robertson. He was educated at the High School of Montreal and then studied architecture for four years in Montreal under A. F. Dunlop. before returning to Montreal in 1894 and forming the architectural firm of Brown, McVicar, and Heriot. From 1900 to 1905 he worked alone, then formed a temporary working partnership with Percy Erskine Nobbs, and finally in 1907 went into partnership with Hugh Vallance. Brown served as President of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Quebec Association of Architects.
Notable buildings Board of Trade Building, Montreal
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Canadian architect
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David Robertson Brown was born on 28 August 1869 in Montreal.
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David Robertson Brown died on 28 March 1946 in Montreal.
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David Robertson Brown was an architect.
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