He was born in England and immigrated to Canada while still a child and was raised in Cobourg, Ontario. His father was a contractor and introduced him to the building trade. He apprenticed first under William Thomas and then under Frederick William Cumberland. Storm and Cumberland eventually formed a partnership, and the firm became one of the most prominent in nineteenth century Toronto. The firm won many of the city's most important commissions, including expanding Osgoode Hall, the chapel of St. James-the-Less, the tower of St. James Cathedral, and University College.
Storm and Cumberland's partnership dissolved in acrimony in 1871. Storm also encountered serious health problems that left him without work and confined to hospital. A friendship with Emerson Coatsworth gained Storm commission to design new elementary schools across the city. One of these buildings, today Inglenook Community High School, survives today. He then won a commission to build St. Andrew's Church. Perhaps his most noted building is the Richardsonian Romanesque main building for Victoria College.
Storm was a leading Mason and was Master of St. Andrew's Lodge No. 16 in 1858 and 1859. He was also a founder of the local Commandery of Knights Templar. Masonic symbolism is incorporated into a number of his structures. He was also a founding member of the Ontario Association of Architects, and served as its first president. He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.[1]
Former Upper Canada College campus (1854); additions to Resident School House, 1856; new Porter's Lodge, Bursar's Office, gates, fences and outbuildings (1857) [2]
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william, george, storm, 1826, 1892, canadian, architect, designed, number, prominent, monuments, toronto, ontario, photograph, storm, 1871born1826englanddied1892nationalitycanadianoccupationarchitectpracticestorm, cumberlandbuildingsvictoria, collegehe, born, . William George Storm 1826 1892 was a Canadian architect who designed a number of prominent monuments in Toronto Ontario William George StormPhotograph of W G Storm 1871Born1826EnglandDied1892NationalityCanadianOccupationArchitectPracticeStorm and CumberlandBuildingsVictoria CollegeHe was born in England and immigrated to Canada while still a child and was raised in Cobourg Ontario His father was a contractor and introduced him to the building trade He apprenticed first under William Thomas and then under Frederick William Cumberland Storm and Cumberland eventually formed a partnership and the firm became one of the most prominent in nineteenth century Toronto The firm won many of the city s most important commissions including expanding Osgoode Hall the chapel of St James the Less the tower of St James Cathedral and University College Storm and Cumberland s partnership dissolved in acrimony in 1871 Storm also encountered serious health problems that left him without work and confined to hospital A friendship with Emerson Coatsworth gained Storm commission to design new elementary schools across the city One of these buildings today Inglenook Community High School survives today He then won a commission to build St Andrew s Church Perhaps his most noted building is the Richardsonian Romanesque main building for Victoria College Storm was a leading Mason and was Master of St Andrew s Lodge No 16 in 1858 and 1859 He was also a founder of the local Commandery of Knights Templar Masonic symbolism is incorporated into a number of his structures He was also a founding member of the Ontario Association of Architects and served as its first president He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts 1 He died suddenly of a stroke in 1892 Works EditBuilding Year Completed Builder Style Source Location ImageLouis B Stewart Observatory Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory 1853 1857 Frederick William Cumberland and William George Storm Romanesque W 15 12 Hart House Circle University of Toronto Kings College Circle University College University of Toronto 1856 1859 Frederick William Cumberland and William George Storm David Dick 1892 Norman Romanesque 15 15 King s College Circle University College University of Toronto Croft House 1859 Frederick William Cumberland Design William George Storm Norman Romanesque 2 Kings College Circle University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Former Upper Canada College campus 1854 additions to Resident School House 1856 new Porter s Lodge Bursar s Office gates fences and outbuildings 1857 2 1854 7 Frederick William Cumberland and William George Storm Gothic Revival architecture King and Simcoe Streets in downtown Toronto Chapel of St James the Less St James Cemetery Toronto 1860 Frederick William Cumberland and William George Storm Design Romanesque 2 Parliament Street Toronto Ontario St Andrew s Church Toronto 1876 William George Storm Romanesque 73 Simcoe Street Toronto Ontario Osgoode Hall wrought iron fence 1865 66 Examination Hall amp Classrooms 1880 81 Law School 1890 various William George Storm Romanesque Toronto Ontario Rotman s Men s Shops 1890 William George Storm Romanesque 350 358 Spadina Avenue Toronto OntarioVictoria College 1892 William George Storm Romanesque University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Inglenook Community High School 1890s William George Storm Romanesque Toronto Ontario References EditStorm William George Dictionary of Canadian Biography Records of the Founding of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts Toronto Globe Printing Co 1879 80 p 16 ISBN 9780665132964 http dictionaryofarchitectsincanada org architects view 1632 Frederick William Cumberland architect Wikimedia Commons has media related to William George Storm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William George Storm amp oldid 1139061509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
