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- Founded by Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell, E. & W.S. Maxwell was one of Canada's largest and most influential architectural firms.
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Aug 23, 2007 · Edward and William Maxwell. Article by Robert Lemire. Published Online August 23, 2007. Last Edited March 4, 2015. His younger brother William Sutherland Maxwell (b at Montréal 14 Nov 1874; d there 25 Mar 1952) became his partner in 1902.
- E. & W. S. Maxwell
Founded by Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell, E. & W.S....
- E. & W. S. Maxwell
May 30, 2016 · Founded by Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell, E. & W.S. Maxwell was one of Canada's largest and most influential architectural firms.
Edward and William studied at the High School of Montreal, played sports and enjoyed a happy home. Their parents emphasized the importance of family life, diligent work and integrity. After returning from his employment in Boston in 1891, Edward lived with his parents on Côte-Saint-Antoine Road until his marriage five years later.
William Sutherland Maxwell was born in Montreal 14 November 1874, the second son of Edward John Maxwell and Johan MacBean. He attended the Montreal High School and, in 1892, at the age of eighteen, began working in his brother's office in the Sun Life Building on Notre Dame Street in Montreal.
It begins a new phase in Edward Maxwell's designs that indicates the hand of his brother, William Sutherland Maxwell. In fact, several of the drawings for the London & Lancashire Life Building bear the initials WSM.
In 1902, he went into partnership with his younger brother, William Sutherland Maxwell, who had studied at the École des beaux-arts in Paris. [1] In 1903, he was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts .
Both Maxwell brothers were closely tied to Montreal’s artistic community. Edward was a long-time member of the Art Association of Montreal, in company with many of his wealthy clients. William belonged to the Pen and Pencil Club of Montreal and the Canadian Handicrafts Guild.
