G. Ernest Fairweather Explained

G. Ernest Fairweather was a prominent Canadian architect. While also he built residential structures, he is best known for his commercial buildings.

Buildings

Saint John

• 200 - 206 Germain Street https://web.archive.org/web/20050321233416/http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/~Heritage/classics/200Germain.htm
• 114 and 116 Wentworth Street https://web.archive.org/web/20110518113420/http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/heritage/classics/114Wentworth.htm
• Carnegie Building, one of the Carnegie libraries (1904), current home of the Saint John Arts Centre.http://www.saintjohnartscentre.com/view_heritage.asp?DocumentID=115
• Seaman's Mission, 152 Prince William (1908)[www.travelphotobase.com/c/NBJ/NBJ301.HTM]
• Old City Hall, 116 Prince William [www.travelphotobase.com/c/NBJ/NBJ272.HTM]
• King Edward VII Memorial Bandstand (two story)(1902) https://web.archive.org/web/20051216184250/http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/Heritage/architecture/bandstand.htm

Woodstock

• L. P. Fisher Public Library

Rothesay

• Memorial Chapel, Rothesay Netherwood School (1923) F. DeLancey Robinson also^[1]

Fredericton

• Old Civil Engineering Building at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton Campus (1900)^[2]
• Gymnasium at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton Campus (1906)^[3]

• 171 Church Street, Fredericton, a heritage designated residence designed by G. Ernst Fairweather in the Beaux Arts architectural style and built in 1906 for Dr. William Crockett contains impressive woodwork, large arched doorways, high ceilings and the city's most stunning stained glass windows.

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20051025210306/http://www.saintjohnartscentre.com/heritage.html
• Historic Places in Canada

Notes and References

1. News: Building greatness . Telegraph-Journal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708113853/http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/rss/article/331634 . July 8, 2011 .
2. http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/fulltext/mortar/paper11.pdf MASONRY RESTORATION OF THE OLD CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING, FREDERICTON CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK (PDF)
3. http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1349 Biographic Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950 Andrew Taylor (Architect)