Fonds F1934 - Inglis and Downey Architects fonds

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Inglis and Downey Architects fonds

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  • 1980-1996 (Creation)
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    Inglis and Downey Architects

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12.4 m of textual records, 14 278 architectural drawings

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Inglis and Downey was founded in 1984 by uniting the separate Kingston architectural practices of Lily Inglis and R. Bruce Downey. The firm was incorporated as Inglis and Downey Architects Inc. in 1986.

The senior partner, Lily Inglis, was born in Milan, Italy in 1926. She received a Diploma in Architecture from the School of Architecture, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1952 and became an Associate Royal Institute of British Architects that same year. In 1957 she received a Certificate in Landscape Design, University College, London University, England. Between 1962 and 1963 she did a practical training period with Kingston architect, Wilfred Sorensen before being admitted as a member of the Ontario Association of Architects in 1963.She had her own practice in Kingston between 1963 and 1965 and had an interior architectural practice in Philadelphia, P.A., U.S.A. from 1965 to 1968. Between 1968 and 1983 she was the sole principal of Lily Inglis Architect working mainly in Downtown Kingston with heritage buildings.

R. Bruce Downey, partner, was born in Kingston in 1952. He received a B.Arch. from Carlton University in 1976 and became a member of the Ontario Association of Architects in 1981. Between 1976 and 1978, Mr, Downey was employed by Wilfred Sorensen, Architect, Kingston. He was employed by Lily Inglis from 1979 to 1981 when he established the firm of R. Bruce Downey Architect. In 1983 he rejoined Mrs. Inglis to establish the firm of Inglis and Downey Architects.

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The fonds consists of client files, architectural drawings, and presentation material relating to the business of Inglis and Downey Architects. The records relate to projects predominantly in the Kingston area

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Donated by Inglis and Downey Architects - 1998.

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  • English

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R302

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Copyright provisions may apply, please consult archivist

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  • Shelf: R302
  • Map cabinet: (302) Map 11 - (302) Map 23
  • Map cabinet: (302) Map 29 - (302) Map 45