1917 – Bank of British North America, Queen Street, Toronto, Canada

A corner bank in a Georgian style of red stock brick and limestone dressings, and a granite main door surround. Still standing today, in use as a commercial premises, although minus the columns flanking the entrance.

“One of the conditions in the erection of this building was speed of construction, since it was necessary for this branch to move out of temporary rented quarters aeross the street August 15th, 1917. Excavation was begain on April 3rd, 1917, the brick work completed May 18th, the banking room finished and occupied by the staff July 25th, and the entire building completed August 31st. The whole work except fittings and fixtures was let on a cost plus percentage basis, with a guaranteed maximum price and a bonus for any amount saved from thatt price.”
Construction, February 1918

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