John Ostell (1813-1892) architect, born London England, he emigrated to Canada in 1834, where he apprenticed himself to a Montreal surveyor Andre Trudeau to learn French methods of surveying. In 1837 he married Eleonore Gauvin a member of a prominent French Catholic family in the city. His marriage ensured entree to French society, he was appointed diocesan architect for Montreal. In 1849 he formed a partnership with his nephew Henri-Maurice Perrault (1828-1903), this was the formation of one the first architectural dynasties in Canada. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ...

He mostly worked in the Greek Revival style of architecture. His work in Montreal included: Maison de la Douane (Custom House) 1836; the Arts Building McGill University 1839-1843 extended 1860-1862; Asile des Soeurs de la Providence 1842 (demolished);High School of Montreal 1845 (demolished); Protestant Orphan Asylum 1848 (demolished); Palais episcopal (Episcopal Palace) 1849 burnt 1852;Eglise de Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Graces 1851; Church of St Anne 1853 (demolished); Grand Seminaire de Montreal 1854; Palais de Justice (Court House) 1859-1856. Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, non-denominational, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

The Arts Building, built in 1843, is the oldest building on the McGill campus.

In 1859 he largely abandoned architecture having established a successful lumber business in 1852. The factory made doors and windows for export to Upper Canada (Ontario), Australia, the USA and Britain. By 1856 the factory covered 5 acres and employed 75 workers and had a turn over of goods worth £18,750 per annum. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1198 KB) Summary Photo of the Mcgill University Arts Building, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, taken by en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1198 KB) Summary Photo of the Mcgill University Arts Building, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, taken by en. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages None Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total...