TULLY, John Aspinwall (1818-1885)
(biography in preparation)
(works in Toronto unless noted)
CANADA HOUSE HOTEL, Colborne Street, 1848-49; demol. (OA, Thomas Montgomery Papers, F142-1-0-2; inf. Stephen Otto, Toronto)
(attributed) COOPER & GILLESPIE TERRACE, Church Street, east side, between Shuter Street and Dundas Street East, a row of four brick houses, 1848; still standing as of 2020 (inf. Heritage Toronto, designation statement dated 21 January 2020; inf. Richard Longley, Toronto)
STREETSVILLE, ONT., Grammar School, 1849 (Globe [Toronto], 24 July 1849, 3, t.c.)
LONDON, ONT., St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Richmond Street at Dufferin Avenue, 1850-52; addition of tower and spire, 1862; demol. (British Colonist [Toronto], 5 April 1850, 2; Free Press [London], 4 Nov. 1862, 3, descrip.)
YONGE STREET, at Colborne Street, stores for Reuben Parker, 1851 (dwgs. at OA, Horwood Coll., Folder 637)
HUGHES TERRACE, King Street West near John Street, a row of five houses for Mrs. Anne Hughes, 1855-56 (Globe [Toronto], 9 April 1855, 3, t.c.; 5 March 1856, 3; 4 Aug. 1856, 2, descrip.)
GRENVILLE STREET, two houses for Allister M. Clark on the Elmsley Villa Estate, 1855-56 (Globe [Toronto], 19 Oct. 1855, 3, t.c.; 4 Aug. 1856, 2, descrip.)
SHUTER STREET at George Street, opposite Moss Park, a row of four houses for John O'Donohue, 1856 (Globe [Toronto], 14 July 1856, 3, t.c.; 4 Aug. 1856, 2, descrip.)
MERCER STREET, two houses for Christopher Mitchell, 1856 (Globe [Toronto], 4 Aug. 1856, 2)
JOHN STREET, at Wellington Street West, residence for Thomas Bailey, 1855-56 (Globe [Toronto], 8 Aug. 1855, 2, t.c.; 11 Feb. 1856, 3, t.c.; 4 Aug. 1856, 2, descrip.)
BLOOR STREET WEST, mansion for Robert G. Dalton, c. 1856 (Canadian Freeman [Toronto], 20 Nov. 1862, 2)
FORT YORK GARRISON, a sea wall or masonry breastwork around the new Garrison Buildings, near the entrance to Toronto Bay, c. 1856 (Globe [Toronto], Pictorial Supplement, 13 Dec. 1856, 4)
MERCER STREET, near John Street, residence for John B. Reid, 1857 (Globe [Toronto], 22 May 1857, 3, t.c.)
SHERBOURNE STREET, residence for Peter Sinclair, 1859 (Globe [Toronto], 28 July 1859, 2)
GEORGE STREET, near Queen Street East, row of five houses for Alderman Carty, 1859 (Globe [Toronto], 21 June 1859, 3, t.c.; Canadian Freeman [Toronto], 20 Nov. 1862, 2)
HOUSE OF REFUGE, on the Industrial Farm site, Gerrard Street East at the Don River, 1859-60 (City of Toronto Archives, Council Minutes, 6 June 1859; Globe [Toronto], 15 Sept. 1859, 26 May 1860, 3, t.c.)
LABOURER'S HOME INN, Stanley Street, for Matthew D'Arcy, 1860 (Leader [Toronto], 2 June 1860, 3, t.c.)
KING STREET EAST, at Don Street, tavern and store for Samuel Platt, 1861 (Leader [Toronto], 15 July 1861, 3, t.c.)
ST. VINCENT STREET, opposite Wood Street, three houses for Mr. Mulholland, 1863, demol. (Globe (Toronto), 5 Nov. 1863, 2)
TEMPERANCE STREET, near Yonge Street, residence for James Ashfield, 1863 (Globe [Toronto], 5 Nov. 1863, 2)
TULLY & ARMSTRONG, of Chicago
DEARBORN STREET, a large theatre and playhouse for Chadwick & Van Fleet, seating 1,600 patrons, 1866-67 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, descrip., but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, North Franklin Street, in the 14th Ward, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, descrip., but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Archer Road, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, but incorrectly credited to "Fuller & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
MADISON STREET, at Dearborn Street, commercial block of six stores, each 4 storeys high, at the southeast corner, for an unnamed client, 1866-67 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, descrip., but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
STATE STREET, near Madison Street, two stores for an unnamed client, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, descrip.; but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects) )
LAKE STREET, near Desplaines Street, two stores for an unnamed client, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, descrip., but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
LAKE STREET, between Union Street at Halsted Street, retail store for an unnamed client, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
BOWEN BROS., State Street, a three storey retail store, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2; but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
DANIEL BARCLAY LTD., retail store, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
WELLS STREET, between Madison Street and Monroe Street, a five storey block for an unnamed client, 1866 (Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 1866, 2, descrip., but incorrectly credited to "Tilly & Armstrong" [sic], architects)
AFRICAN BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH, Third Avenue, with plans donated by Tully & Armstrong, 1868 (Evening Post [Chicago], 12 March 1868, 4)
WELLS STREET, near Monroe Street, a row of three storey retail stores with cast iron fronts, for S. Andrews, with offices and tenements on the upper floors, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4, descrip.)
STATE STREET, at Adams Street, a block of four storey retail stores, for an unnamed client, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, at the Chicago Stockyards area, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
MILWAUKEE AVENUE, a 3 storey brick store and dwellings adjacent, for Mr. Booker, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
LINCOLN AVENUE, a three storey brick residence for Mr. Wright, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
WEST MADISON STREET, a two storey frame store for Capt. J. Keaho, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
BLUE ISLAND AVENUE, a three storey brick store for W. McCarthy, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
CENTRE STREET, ten frame buildings, each two stories, on the property of Mr. True, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
LINCOLN AVENUE, near Centre Street, block of 4 buildings for Thomas Armstrong, each 3 storeys with Mansard roofs, 1868 (Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 1868, 4)
PUBLIC SCHOOL, Forest Avenue at 32nd Street, 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
ADAMS STREET at Wells Street, commercial block of four retail stores, each 3 storeys high, at the northeast corner, for M.W. Mariga, 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
LAKE AVENUE, near Douglas Place, two residences with marble facades, for J. Schlernitzaner, 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
DESPLAINES STREET, north of Van Buren Street, a three storey wood frame retail store for Mr. Aylesworth, 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
LINDEN STREET, a two storey retail store for Nicholas Dreis, 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
HYDE PARK, a Roman Catholic Church "...in the Norman style", 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
LAKE VIEW, residence for J. Payne, Addison Street, 1870 (Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 1870, p. 2, col. 9, descrip.)
TULLY & OSBORNE, of Chicago
WABASH AVENUE, a two storey house, with cut stone front, for Mr. Wing, 1872 (Daily Inter-Ocean [Chicago], 8 June 1872, 2)
KENTLAND, a block of three stores, "...with French plate glass windows", for an unnamed client, 1872 (Daily Inter-Ocean [Chicago], 8 June 1872, 2, descrip.)
LAKE STREET, east of La Salle Street, a 4 storey retail store for Dr. Foster, 1872 (Daily Inter-Ocean [Chicago], 8 June 1872, 2, descrip.)
WABASH AVENUE, near 22nd Street, large residence for J.W. Horton, 1872 (Daily Inter-Ocean [Chicago], 3 Aug. 1872, 4, descrip.)
ERIE STREET, residence for Charles Howe, 1872 (Daily Inter-Ocean [Chicago], 3 Aug. 1872, 4, descrip.)
R.F. RUSSEL & CO., a new steel foundry on Paulina Street at 22nd Street, 1872 (Daily Inter-Ocean [Chicago], 3 Aug. 1872, 4, descrip.)
COMPETITIONS
TORONTO, ONT., City Hall & Market Building, Front Street East at Jarvis Street, 1844. Tully was one of six architects and builders who submitted plans for this commission, and for his effort he shared third prize with William Thomas (British Colonist [Toronto], 19 April 1844, 2). The First Premium was awarded to Henry B. Lane.
TORONTO, ONT., St. George's Anglican Church, John Street, 1845. The scheme presented by Tully was passed over in favour of the design by Henry B. Lane (inf. from the Anglican Diocese Archives, Toronto, Mss., History of the Parish of St. George the Martyr, 1881, 7-8)
TORONTO, ONT., Knox Presbyterian Church, Queen Street West, 1847. Six proposals were sent in by different architects, but the design by Tully was set aside and William Thomas was declared the winner (British Colonist [Toronto], 27 July 1847, 2)
TORONTO, ONT., St. James Anglican Cathedral, King Street East, 1849. Eleven architects from the United States and Canada competed for this important ecclesiastical commission. The design by Tully was '..from the First and Second period of Gothic architecture, very handsome, and in accordance with the conditions' (Globe [Toronto], 13 Oct. 1849, 2). Tully did not share the prizes, and the commission was awarded to Frederic Cumberland.
TORONTO, ONT., Normal School, Gould Street, 1850. Tully was given Fifth Prize for his entry which was presented "....in the Tudor style" (Gazette [Montreal], 2 Oct. 1850, 2, descrip.). His rival Frederic Cumberland was declared the winner (Globe [Toronto], 28 Sept. 1850, 467)
MONTREAL, QUE., Court House, Notre Dame Street East, 1850. Nearly a dozen sets of plans were offered by architects from Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton, including one from John Tully (OA, MU 2810, A.W. Simpson Papers, 29 April 1850 and 1 Sept. 1850). Ostell & Perrault of Montreal received First Premium.
TORONTO, ONT., Toronto University Building, in Queen's Park, north of College Street, 1851. Tully received Third Prize of £40 for his submission, with Thomas Young being declared winner (Globe [Toronto], 9 Dec. 1851, 3; Peterborough Despatch, 18 Dec. 1851, 3).
ST. THOMAS, ONT., Elgin County Court House, 1852. Initially Tully had been awarded the commission on 20 May 1852, but the County Council later reversed itself and adopted the plan by John Turner of Brantford (OA, Minutes of the Provisional Council of the County of Elgin, meetings of 20 May 1852 and 3 June 1852).