Roland Walter Lines FRIBA (14 March 1877 – 9 September 1916) was an English architect who became prolific after his emigration to Edmonton, Canada, in 1906. He served as a lieutenant with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. He died in active service in 1916, aged 39.
Roland Walter Lines | |
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| Born | 14 March 1877 Aldbury, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 9 September 1916 (aged 39) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects |
Early life and career
editLines was born in Aldbury, Hertfordshire, on 14 March 1877,[1] a son of John and Mary.
He emigrated to Edmonton, Canada, in 1906. There, he designed several buildings, as well as a golf course.[1]
In 1911, Donald Alexander Stewart emigrated to Edmonton from Perthshire, Scotland. He worked for Lines for a period after his arrival. Stewart returned to Scotland on war service in 1916.[2]
Lines was elected a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1914.[3]
Selected notable works
editBelow are some of Lines' works. He died while the construction of St. Joseph's Cathedral was in progress. It was completed in 1924.[4]
- Strathcona High School, Edmonton 1908
- Edmonton City Power Station, 1910
- Hotel Cecil, Edmonton, 1910 (major addition)
- Canada Permanent Building, Edmonton, 1910
- North-West Mounted Police Station, Edmonton, 1910 (residence for the superintendent)
- Union Bank, Edmonton, 1910
- Victoria High School, Edmonton, 1911
- Northern Hotel, Edmonton, 1911
- Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, 1912 (additions)
- North-West Mounted Police headquarters, Edmonton 1913
- Edmonton Country Club clubhouse, 1913
- Bank of British North America Building, Edmonton, 1914
- St. Joseph's Cathedral, Edmonton, 1917 (began)
Death
editLines died on 9 September 1916, aged 39, during service in World War I. A lieutenant, he is interred at the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension in the Somme, France.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Roland Walter Lines". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ a b Donald Alexander Stewart - Dictionary of Scottish Architects
- ^ Felstead, Alison (2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914, Vol. 2 (L-Z). Bloomsbury Academic. p. 51. ISBN 9780826455147.
- ^ "Lines, Roland Walter | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada". dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org. Retrieved 7 March 2022.