BROWN, William (fl. 1872-74), a surveyor by profession, was active in Orillia, Ont. where he was in partnership with Arthur G. Robinson, who was described as '...a former Government engineer and architect' (Expositor [Orillia], 7 Nov. 1872, 1, advert.). Much of the design work by the firm was executed by Robinson who had previously worked as an architect and government engineer. No information can be found on Brown after 1874.
BROWN & ROBINSON
GUARDIAN ANGELS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1872; demol. 1909 (Expositor [Orillia], 1 Aug. 1872, 2, descrip.)
MISSISSAUGA STREET, hotel for Mr. Dudenhoffer, 1873 (Expositor [Orillia], 18 Feb. 1873, 2 and 3, t.c.)
MISSISSAUGA STREET, at Peter Street, a three storey commercial block with drug store for Dr. J.W. Slaven, 1873 (Expositor [Orillia], 6 March 1873, 2, descrip.)
unnamed street, residence for Melville Miller, 1873 (Orillia Times, 17 April 1873, 2, t.c.)
MISSISSAUGA STREET, store for Thomas Mulcahy, 1873 (Expositor [Orillia], 10 July 1873, 2, t.c.)