ROBINSON, William (1812-1894), an important architect in Western Ontario who dominated the profession for more than thirty years. He was active in the following offices:
William Robinson, London, Ont. 1857-1873
Robinson & Tracy, London, Ont. 1873-1876 (with Thomas Tracy)
Robinson, Tracy & Fairbairn, London, Ont. 1877-78 (with Thomas Tracy and Richard P. Fairbairn)
Robinson, Tracy & Durand, London, Ont. 1878 (with Thomas Tracy and George F. Durand)
(biography in preparation)
W. ROBINSON (Ecclesiastical works in London, Ontario unless noted)
THORNDALE, ONT., Nissouri Twp., Fifth Concession, Lot 5, new Church, 1861 (London Free Press, 27 Feb. 1861, 2, t.c.)
BIDDULPH TWP., near London, new Church, 1861 (London Free Press, 13 March 1862, 3)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Dufferin Avenue at Clarence Street, 1861-62; demol. (London Free Press, 17 May 1861, 2, t.c.; 13 March 1862, 3, descrip.)
CHRIST CHURCH (Anglican), Wellington Street at Hill Street, 1862-63; rear gallery 1866; Parsonage, 1868 (London Free Press, 19 Sept. 1862, 3; 31 March 1863, 3, illus. & descrip.; 18 June 1868, 2, t.c.; dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 142-3, illus.)
ORILLIA, ONT., Anglican Church, 1864 (Northern Advance [Barrie], 16 March 1864, 2, descrip.)
BARRIE, ONT., Trinity Anglican Church, 1864 (Northern Advance [Barrie], 31 Dec. 1864, 2, descrip.; A. Creswicke, History of Trinity Church, Barrie 1835-1935, illus.)
ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL, Richmond Street at Queen's Avenue, new Synod House, School, and offices, 1864 (London Free Press, 28 Sept. 1864, 2, t.c.; dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.)
LUCAN, ONT., Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1866-67 (London Free Press, 20 Feb. 1867, 3, descrip.)
DRESDEN, ONT., Christ Church (Anglican), 1868 (F.E. Rogers, History of the Parish of Christ Church, Dresden, 1959, 3; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 194-6, illus.)
ADELAIDE, ONT., St. Ann's Anglican Church, 1868 (Canadian Churchman [Toronto], 2 May 1895, 280)
INGERSOLL, ONT., St. James Anglican Church, Oxford Street, 1868-69 (Ingersoll Chronicle, 3 Sept. 1868, 3, descrip.)
ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Queen's Avenue at Waterloo Street, 1868-69; Manse 1871 (London Free Press, 25 May 1868, 3, descrip.; 11 July 1871, t.c.; dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 157-61, illus.)
STRATFORD, ONT., St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, St. Andrew Street, 1868; tower added 1911 (Daily Advertiser [London], 17 Jan. 1868, 3, t.c.; Presbyterian [Montreal], xxii, Feb. 1869, 47-8, descrip.; dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.)
WINGHAM, ONT., St. Paul's Anglican Church, 1869 (inf. Anglican Archives, Huron Diocese, London)
GLENCOE, ONT., Presbyterian Church, 1869 (London Free Press, 3 Aug. 1869, 3)
ST. JAMES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Richmond Street at Clarence Street, new galleries and alterations, 1870; Manse, 1872; demol. 1964 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 April 1870, 2, descrip.; 24 April 1872, 2, t.c.)
BISHOP'S PALACE, at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Dufferin Avenue, 1870-72 (London Free Press, 28 Oct. 1871, 3; Daily Advertiser [London], 2 May 1872, 3, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 166-9, illus.)
ST. STEPHEN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Burwell Park, 1871-72 (inf. Anglican Archives, Huron Diocese, Special Trusts Ledger, 1870-79, 1)
ARVA, ONT., new Church, 1872 (Daily Advertiser [London], 22 May 1872, 2, t.c.)
W. ROBINSON (Institutional Works in London Ontario unless noted)
SIXTH WARD, School House, 1861 (London Free Press, 30 April 1861, 2, t.c.)
PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION BUILDING, at the Western Fair Grounds, a commission won in a competition, 1861 (Weekly Spectator [Hamilton], 31 Jan. 1861, 5; and 21 Feb. 1861, 8, detailed descrip.; Globe [Toronto], 21 Feb. 1861, 1, descrip.; and 24 Sept. 1861, 2, descrip.; Daily British Whig [Kingston], 6 Sept. 1861, 1, detailed descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 140-1, illus.)
LONDON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, later Hellmuth Boy's College, St. James Street, 1864-65; demol. c. 1895 (Evening Advertiser [London], 29 May 1865, 3, descrip.; London Free Press, 2 Sept. 1865, 3, descrip.; Journal of Education for Upper Canada, xx, March 1867, 49-51, illus. & descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 144-7, illus.)
FIFTH WARD, School House, Waterloo Street at Grey Street, 1865 (Evening Advertiser [London], 2 Oct. 1865, 3, descrip.)
MITCHELL, ONT., School House, 1868 (Globe [Toronto], 25 April 1868, 1, t.c.)
ST. JOHN'S, London East, Town Hall, 1869 (Daily Advertiser [London], 5 July 1869, 3, t.c.)
REGISTRY OFFICE, Talbot Street at Carling Street, 1870 (Free Press [London], 28 Oct. 1871, 3)
CUSTOM HOUSE, Richmond Street at North Street, 1870-73; demol. c. 1970 (Free Press [London], 28 Oct. 1871, 3, descrip.; 11 Aug. 1873, 4; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 162-5, illus.)
LUNATIC ASYLUM, building for Adult Idiots, 1871 (Globe [Toronto], 2 June 1871, 4, t.c.)
HORTON STREET SCHOOL, 1871; demol. 1891 (London Free Press, 28 Sept. 1871, 2)
IMMIGRANT DEPOT, 1873 (Canada, Sessional Papers, 1874, No. 2, Appendix 18, 124)
W. ROBINSON (Commercial and Residential works in London, Ontario unless noted)
DELAWARE, ONT., grist and flour mill for Adam Wilson, 1857 (London Free Press, 1 Aug. 1857, 2)
TALBOT STREET, opposite Bute Terrace, School House, 1858 (London Free Press, 25 Sept. 1858, 3, t.c.)
DUNDAS STREET, at Talbot Street, store for T. & J. Thompson Hardware Co., 1864 ; addition 1867 (London Free Press, 19 Sept. 1864, 3, descrip.; 25 April 1867, 2, t.c.)
DUNDAS STREET EAST, residence for Verschoyle Cronyn, 1864 (London Free Press, 11 Oct. 1864, 3)
CRYSTAL BLOCK, Dundas Street at Richmond Street, a commercial block '...for Mr. Palmer of Guelph', 1865 (London Free Press, 3 June 1865, 3, descrip.;Victorian Architecture, 1986, 150-1, illus.)
DUNDAS STREET, store for Andrew Chisholm, 1866 (London Free Press, 12 July 1866, 3, descrip.)
(attributed) SARNIA, ONT., a mansion for Moses Masuret, Christina Street North at Derby Lane, 1864-65; still standing today in 2023 and located behind the retail store situated at the corner of the lot, with mansion now facing Derby Lane (inf. Ian Mason, Sarnia; inf. John Rochon, Sarnia)
PORT SARNIA, ONT., retail store for Moses Masuret, Front Street, near Lochiel Street, 1866 (London Free Press, 5 April 1866, 2, t.c.)
TALBOT STREET, residence for John Williams, 1868 (London Free Press, 17 July 1868, 2, t.c.)
STRATHROY, ONT., Arcade Block, Frank Street at Front Street, 1869 (London Free Press, 28 July 1869, 3, descrip.)
WELLINGTON STREET, at North Street, residence for W.L. Smith, 1870 (Daily Advertiser [London], 10 Oct. 1870, 3)
EAST NORTH STREET, residence for James Duffield, 1870 (Daily Advertiser [London], 10 Oct. 1870, 3)
HURON & ERIE SAVINGS & LOAN SOCIETY, Richmond Street near North Street, 1870 (Daily Advertiser [London], 27 June 1870, 2, t.c.; London Free Press, 28 Oct. 1871, 3, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 170-1, illus.)
TALBOT STREET, near Mill Street, residence for David Glass, 1871 (Daily Advertiser [London], 13 April 1871, 2, t.c.)
WESTMINSTER, Charing Cross Hotel, for Mr. Dunnett, 1871 (Daily Advertiser [London], 1 June 1871, 3, descrip.)
EAST BATHURST STREET, residence for John Gray, 1872 (Daily Advertiser [London], 13 Aug. 1872, 2, t.c.)
DUNDAS STREET, near Richmond Street, store for Thomas Peel, 1873 (Daily Advertiser [London], 11 June 1873, 2, t.c.)
KENSINGTON, brewery warehouse for Robert Arkell, 1873 (Daily Advertiser [London], 4 Sept. 1873, 2, t.c.)
CRYSTAL HALL, for William J. Reid & Co., Dundas Street near Richmond Street, 1873; building collapsed, July 1907 (London Free Press, 22 Sept. 1873, 4, descrip.; Daily Advertiser [London], 2 Oct. 1873, 3, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 172-4, illus.)
ROBINSON & TRACY (works in London, Ontario unless noted)
ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Hill Street near Colborne Street, 1873-74 (Daily Advertiser [London], 19 Sept. 1873, 3; 11 May 1874, 3)
LONDON CITY HOSPITAL, South Street, overlooking the Thames River, 1873-75 (Free Press [London], 9 April 1873, 3, descrip.; 7 June 1875, 4, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 177-9, illus.)
GLENCOE, ONT., residence for A. Wilson, J.P., 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 5 Feb. 1874, 2, t.c.)
MILL STREET, pair of houses for William Baskerville, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 16 March 1874, 2, t.c.)
RICHMOND STREET, at Maple Street, store for John R. Peel, 1874 (Free Press [London], 20 Aug. 1874, 2, t.c.)
RIDOUT STREET, commercial building for John Coote, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 28 Aug. 1874, 2, t.c.)
RIDOUT STREET, residence for Warren H. Rock, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London[, 25 Nov. 1874, 2)
KING STREET, near Burwell Street, residence for James B. Boyle, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 Nov. 1874, 2, descrip.)
NEW BRIGHTON, residence for William Robinson, Architect, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 Nov. 1874, 2)
BOND STREET, near Waterloo Street, residence for David C. Hannah, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 Nov. 1874, 2; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 184-5, illus.)
COLBORNE STREET, near Duke Street, pair of houses for Alex Johnston, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 Nov. 1874, 2; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 180-3, illus.)
TALBOT STREET, near Horton Street, pair of houses for Col. Moffat, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 Nov. 1874, 2)
ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL, Maitland Street at South Street, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 20 Nov. 1874, 2, descrip.)
WARD FIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL, on the Central School grounds, King Street at Waterloo Street, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 20 Nov. 1874, 2, descrip.)
POST OFFICE, Richmond Street at Queen's Avenue, two additions at rear, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 20 Nov. 1874, 2)
MOORHEAD CABINET & FURNITURE CO., King Street near Richmond Street, new shops and kiln, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 2l Nov. 1874, 2, descrip.)
JOHN LABATT BREWERY, Simcoe Street at Talbot Street, 1874; additions 1878 (Daily Advertiser [London], 21 Nov. 1874, 2, descrip.; Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 174-6, illus.)
RICHMOND STREET, between King Street and York Street, store and factory for Oliver Richardson, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 23 Nov. 1874, 2, descrip.)
RICHMOND STREET, near King Street, store for Andrew McCormick, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 23 Nov. 1874, 2)
COLBORNE STREET, near Duke Street, residence for Alexander McBride, 1874 (Daily Advertiser [London], 25 Nov. 1874, 2)
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Dundas Street, near Colborne Street, 1874-76 (Free Press [London], 19 Dec. 1874, 4, descrip.; Daily Advertiser [London], 29 June 1876, 1, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 209-10, illus.)
TALBOT STREET, residence for Thomas Kent, 1875 (Evening Advertiser [London], 7 Jan. 1875, 1, t.c.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 436-7, illus.)
DUFFERIN AVENUE, at William Street, residence for Simpson H. Graydon, 1875 (Evening Advertiser [London], 8 April 1875, 1, t.c.)
MILITIA DRILL SHED & OFFICE, Wellington Street at Waterloo Street, 1875-76; demol. 1905 (Evening Advertiser [London], 10 May 1875, 1, descrip.; 3 May 1876, 1; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 186-90, illus.)
HARDY & ROWNTREE, store, Richmond Street near York Street, 1875 (Daily Advertiser [London], 17 Aug. 1875, 1, t.c.)
STRATHROY, ONT., St. John's Anglican Church, 1875 (Strathroy Age, 3 Dec. 1875, 5, descrip.)
WESTMINSTER, 'Belevedere', residence for William S. Smith, Wortley Road at Victor Street, 1875 (Free Press [London], 3 June 1875, 4)
OXFORD STREET, near Wellington Street, pair of houses for Lt. Gen. William T. Renwick, 1875 (Daily Advertiser [London], 12 Aug. 1875, 1, t.c.)
CARADOC TOWNSHIP, Anglican Church, on the Indian Reservation, 1876 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 32-7)
CLARENCE STREET, near Dundas Street, block of stores for William McDonough, 1876 (Daily Advertiser [London], 9 Feb. 1876, 1, t.c.)
ST. JAMES STREET, at William Street, pair of houses for Thomas Peel, 1876 (Daily Advertiser [London], 22 March 1876, 1, t.c.)
WESTMINSTER, residence for John Taylor, 1876 (Daily Advertiser [London], 12May 1876, 1, t.c.)
MECHANICS INSTITUTE, Dundas Street near Wellington Street, 1876-77 (Daily Advertiser [London], 2 Nov. 1876, 1, descrip.; 6 Sept. 1877, 4, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 211-14, illus.)
STRATHROY, ONT., All Saints Roman Catholic Church, 1876 (Daily Advertiser [London], 10 July 1876, 1, t.c.)
QUEEN'S AVENUE, at Peter Street, residence for Warren Rock, 1876-77 (Daily Advertiser [London], 23 Aug. 1876, 1, t.c.; Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
HORTON STREET, three houses for Thomas H. Smallman, 1876 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4)
TEMPERANCE HOUSE, Rectory Street at Grey Street, London East, c. 1876 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 55-9)
LAMBETH, ONT., Masonic Hall, 1876 (Daily Advertiser [London], 26 Aug. 1876, 1, t.c.)
HENSALL, ONT., Anglican Church, c. 1876 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 73-8)
ROBINSON, TRACY & FAIRBAIRN (works in London, Ontario unless noted)
MUNCEY, ONT., St. John's Anglican Church, c. 1877 (inf. Anglican Archives, Huron Diocese, Special Trust Ledger, 1870-79, 183-5)
EAST WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, Concession 7, Lot 7, residence for Thomas Milliken, 1877 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 83-88)
ST JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH, Askin Street, Westminster, 1877 (Free Press [London], 8 Feb. 1877, 4; dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.)
WARDSVILLE, Public School, 1877; High School, 1877 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4)
PICCADILLY STREET, residence for Frederick Davis Jr., 1877 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4)
DORCHESTER TOWNSHIP, Public School, 1877 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4)
BRUSSELS, ONT., commercial block and hotel, probably the Queen's Hotel, Turnberry Street, 1877 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4; 22 April 1878, 4)
WESTMINSTER, Askin Street School, 1877 (Daily Advertiser [London], 6 June 1877, 1, t.c.; 3 Nov. 1877, 4, descrip.)
TALBOT STREET, opposite Market Square, two stores for Mrs. John Darch, 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4; 22 April 1878, 4)
HOPE STREET, residence for Frank Love, 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4; 22 April 1878, 4)
PETERSVILLE, residence for Duncan C. Macdonald, Wharncliffe Highway, 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4; 22 April 1878, 4)
PETROLIA, ONT., commercial block for J.L. Englehart, 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 18 April 1877, 4; 22 April 1878, 4)
KING STREET, near Waterloo Street, pair of houses for John Kitching, 1877 (Daily Advertiser [London], 18 June 1877, 1, t.c.)
DELAWARE, ONT., residence for Charles J. Fox, 1877 (Daily Advertiser [London], 29 June 1877, 1, t.c.)
DUNDAS STREET, on the Waterman's Grove, residence for James H. Fraser, M.P., 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 27 Aug. 1877, 4; 22 April 1878, 4)
LONDON HIGH SCHOOL, Dufferin Avenue at Waterloo Street, 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 25 Aug. 1877, 4; 23 Sept. 1878, 4, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 215-17, illus.)
STRATHROY, ONT., St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1877-78 (Free Press [London], 12 Dec. 1877, 4, descrip.; The Age [Strathroy], 19 July 1878, 5, descrip.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 191-4, illus.; dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.)
STRATHROY, ONT., Pearce's Block, also called Albert Hall, Front Street at Caradoc Street, 1878 (The Age [Strathroy], 1 Feb. 1878, 5, descrip.; 13 Dec. 1878, 5, descrip.)
WESTMINSTER, near Wharncliffe Road, residence for James Johnston, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
DUNDAS STREET, opposite the Street Railway Offices, London East, two stores for Wiliam H. Sanborn, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
CARTWRIGHT STREET, at Duke Street, pair of houses for Francis McIntosh, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
ROBINSON, TRACY & DURAND (works in London, Ontario unless noted)
DUFFERIN AVENUE, residence for Paul Phipps, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
MAPLE STREET, residence for John Peters, 1878 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 222-8)
RICHMOND STREET, near Grosvenor Street, residence for William P.R. Street, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
JOHN STREET, residence for George B. Sippi, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
WESTMINSTER, residence for John Siddons, York Street, c. 1878 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 182-95)
WINGHAM, ONT., bank for Benjamin Wilson, 1878 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 173-81)
QUEEN'S AVENUE, at William Street, residence for Charles Murray, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 254-6, illus.)
RICHMOND STREET, store for J. Jeffrey, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
KING STREET, near Waterloo Street, pair of houses for John Kitching, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
MAPLE STREET, pair of houses for John Ferguson, c. 1878 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 214-16)
DELAWARE, ONT., residence for W.T. Fawcett, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
WILLIAM STREET, at Dundas Street, residence for Mrs. Sarah Henry, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
GLENCOE, ONT., School House, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
DREANEY'S CORNERS, London Township, School House, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
CARLING BEER CO., new Brewery, Talbot Street at Ann Street, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
HARRIETSVILLE, ONT., new Church, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
WARDSVILLE, ONT., St. James Anglican Church, 1878 (Daily Advertiser [London], 23 Jan. 1878, 1, descrip.)
SPRINGBANK PARK, Pump House, 1878 (Victorian Architecture, 1986, 197-200, illus.)
RICHMOND STREET, store and dwelling for Henry H. Gore, c. 1878 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 229-32)
FEDERAL BANK OF CANADA, Dundas Street at Richmond Street, 1878 (dwgs. at UWO, Moore Coll.; Victorian Architecture, 1986, 257-9, illus.)
ALVINSTON, ONT., church for Rev. M. McGrath, 1878 (Robinson & Tracy Specification Book, 196-99)
STRATHROY, ONT., Federal Bank, 1878 (Free Press [London], 22 April 1878, 4)
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT HOUSE, new Court Rooms and offices erected within the shell of the original building, 1878 (Free Press [London], 9 Nov. 1878, 4, descrip.)
CRAWFORD BLOCK, Dundas Street at Adelaide Street, 1878 (Daily Advertiser [London], 13 Nov. 1878, 4, descrip.)