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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Stewart, George A.
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Other form(s) of name
- George Andrew Stewart
- George Stewart
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Description area
Dates of existence
1922-1994
History
George Andrew Stewart was born in Boissevain, Manitoba and was the son of a United Church minister, Reverend J. F. Stewart. Stewart graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Manitoba in 1948. He was awarded, among other prizes, the Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) Scholarship and the Ralph Hamm Memorial Scholarship. After graduation, he established his own practice which he ran until 1970.
From 1970-1982, George A. Stewart worked as the Director of the University of Manitoba, Physical Planning and Design Office. During this time, he designed the Ellis Building, renovated the Buller Biological Laboratories and oversaw the design and construction of several new buildings.
Stewart served on the Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) Council and as MAA President (1958). As well he served on numerous committees of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). He was appointed as a Fellow of the RAIC in 1966. In 1965, he was appointed to the Winnipeg Better Housing Commission.
Stewart had a particular interest in community public libraries which led to commissions for both the St. Vital and the Fort Garry branches.
Places
Boissevain, Manitoba; Winnipeg, Manitoba
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
Architect, private firm; Director, University of Manitoba Physical Planning and Design Office; President, Manitoba Association of Architects; Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
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Maintained by
Institution identifier
Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
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Status
Draft
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
29 July 2022 [LG]
Language(s)
- English