HODSON, William H. (1832 -1892), of Montreal, Que. first advertised his services as an architect there in May 1863 (Montreal Transcript, 23 May 1863, 2, advert.). According to his obituary in the journal called Canadian Architect & Builder, he was born in Manchester, England, served an apprenticeship in that city, and then emigrated to North America "....sometime in the fifties, practising with great success in New York and Brooklyn" (C.A.B., v, Oct. 1892, 100). His name first appears in the Montreal City Directory in 1861 (where he is mistakenly listed as 'William H. Hodgson [sic], Architect'), and many of his early commissions were for modest residential and commercial buildings erected for their owners or for real estate speculators. His signed drawings for the Papineau Market (c. 1870) reveal a dreary and unadorned work which lacks the architectural distinction of other High Victorian landmarks in Montreal of the 1870's, and his apparent lack of interest in, or sympathy for, the fashionable architectural styles is also evident in the austere design for the Medical Faculty Building for Bishop's College (1872). Hodson died in Montreal on 22 September 1892 (death notice in Montreal Star, 23 Sept. 1892, 7; obituary in C.A.B., v, Oct. 1892, 100; biographical note in C.A.B., v, Nov. 1892, page vi). The successor to his practice was Henry A. Jones. William H. Hodson of Montreal should not be confused with the Ottawa architect William Hodgson (1827-1904).
Residential Works
ST. LAWRENCE STREET, two houses for James Griffin, 1862 (ANQM, J. Smith, Notaire, 30 Aug. 1862, No. 9453)
CONGREGATION STREET, a pair of houses for Colin Anderson, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
CONGREGATION STREET, two houses for Thomas Hall, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
WILLIAM STREET, two pairs of houses for James McKeown, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
ST. DAVID'S LANE, near St. Joseph Street, two pairs of houses for Henry Deverell, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
VIGER SQUARE, major addition to residence for Henry J. Clarke, facing Dubord Street, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 1)
ST. CONSTANT STREET, residence for Alex Archibald, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 1)
DALHOUSIE STREET, four pairs of houses for John Conroy, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 4)
OLIVER STREET, residence for Dr. W.H. Hingston 'near St. Ann's Church', 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 6)
SCOTLAND STREET, residence for James Innes, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 6)
VICTORIA STREET, three houses for Moise Ouimet, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 7)
ST. MARTIN STREET, residence for Robert Marsh, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 7)
MAGDALEN STREET, residence for Thomas W. Cuthbert, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 7)
LACHINE, QUE., a terrace of summer cottages for Joseph Ausselin 'on the high road with river frontage', 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
MILE END, a villa for James Gorman near the Cemetery Road, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
ST. ANTOINE STREET, at Seigneurs Street, three houses and three cottages for Owen McGarvey, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2; 9 Dec. 1868, 1, descrip.)
McCORD STREET, residence for Michael Farmer, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
SEIGNEURS STREET, two houses for J. Grant, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
LATOUR STREET, two pairs of houses for George Smith and Alfred Holland, with bakery at rear for Mr. Smith, 1868 (Montreal Herald, 9 Dec. 1868, 1)
NAZARETH STREET, two pairs of houses for William A. Reburn, 1868 (Montreal Herald, 9 Dec. 1868, 1)
CRAIG STREET, two houses for Owen McGarvey, 1870 (Montreal Herald, 28 Nov. 1870, 1)
ST. COLUMBAN STREET, pair of houses for Michael Doheny, 1870 (Montreal Herald, 28 Nov. 1870, 1)
WELLINGSTON STREET, and CONDE STREET, and GRAND TRUNK STREET, a group of fourteen houses and two shops, for Owen McGarvey, 1871-72 (Evening Star [Montreal], 25 Nov. 1871, 5, t.c.)
CHATHAM STREET, six houses for Michael Farmer, 1871-72 (Evening Star [Montreal], 23 Dec. 1871 5, t.c.)
FORFAR STREET, at Menai Street, eight houses and a shop for Duncan McCormick, with two houses on Menai Street, 1873 (ANQM, W.F. Lightall, Notaire, 22 March 1873, No. 6374)
BASIN STREET, a double house for an unnamed client, 1873 (Evening Star [Montreal], 17 May 1873, 2, t.c.)
VALLEE STREET, a double house for an unnamed client, 1873 (Evening Star [Montreal], 17 May 1873, 2. t.c.)
PALACE STREET, major additions and new glass conservatory at the residence of Owen McGarvey, 1873 (Evening Star [Montreal], 14 Aug. 1873, 2, t.c.)
MOLSON AVENUE, twelve villa residences on the Mount Royal Vale Estate for Thomas F. O'Brien, 1873 (Montreal Herald, 15 Dec. 1873, 3, t.c.; )
ST. GEORGE HYPOLITE STREET, near Courville Street, two pairs of semi-detached houses for an unnamed owner, 1874 (Evening Star [Montreal], 27 Feb. 1874, 3, t.c.)
ST. MARTIN STREET, at Seigneur Street, twenty-one houses for Owen McGarvey, 1874 (Montreal Herald, 2 May 1874, 2, t.c.)
BLEURY STREET, above Sherbrooke Street West, residence for Hon. Charles Wilson, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
BLEURY STREET, two retail stores, with dwellings above, for Hon. Charles Wilson, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
BLEURY STREET, retail store for W.P. McGuire, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
CRAIG STREET, near Victoria Square, two retail stores, each 4 storeys high, for Moise Pacquette, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
BONAVENTURE STREET, on St. David's Lane, a 3 storey factory and residence for John Gallaguer, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
ST. LAWRENCE STREET, two stores for J. Hughes, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
POINT ST. CHARLES, house for Sam Hall, Congregation Street, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
COTE DES NEIGES, residence for Samuel Robertson, Ste. Catherine's Road, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
MOUNT ROYAL VALE, an "Italian villa" for Thomas F. O'Brien, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
COTE ST. LUKE, residence for Edward Sharpe, Chesterfield Avenue, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
DONEGANA STREET, a double house, and 6 tenements on Eleanor Street, all for an unnamed client, 1877 (Evening Star [Montreal], 22 June 1877, 2, t.c.)
ELEANOR STREET, a row of five houses, for an unnamed client, 1881 (Evening Star [Montreal], 10 June 1881, 2, t.c.)
ST. HENRI, two houses on St. Joseph Street for James Virtue, 1883 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 July 1883, 2)
POINT ST. CHARLES, three houses on Magdalen Street for C.W. Bolton, 1883 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 July 1883, 2)
WEST FARNHAM, QUE., large addition to residence for E.W. Robinson, 1883-84 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 July 1883, 2; 2 May 1884, 5, descrip.)
BACK RIVER [RIVIERE DES PRAIRIES], QUE., new facade and alterations to residence of Mrs. Hughes, St. Michael's Road, 1883 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 July 1883, 2)
AQUEDUCT STREET, near St. Antoine Street, two houses for M. Donovan, 1884 (Gazette [Montreal], 2 May 1884, 5, descrip.; 13 Jan. 1885, 2)
GALLERY BROS., William Street at Young Street, four houses and store, 1884-85 (Gazette [Montreal], 2 May 1884, 5; 13 Jan. 1885, 2)
St. ALEXANDER STREET, near Dorchester Street West, major addition and alterations to residence for Michael O'Sullivan, 1884 (Gazette [Montreal], 2 May 1884, 5, descrip.)
FARM STREET, twelve houses for D. Dineen, 1886 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
GRAND TRUNK STREET, three houses for J. Lennon, 1886 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
SHAW STREET, four houses for Robert McKenney, 1886 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
ELEANOR STREET, nine houses for A.J. Mooney, 1886 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
BRITANNIA STREET, four houses for Robert Smart, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
MONTREAL LACROSSE GROUNDS, three houses for James Sheridan, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
BRITANNIA STREET, four houses for Robert and David Smart, 1887 (Montreal Daily Star, 8 Sept. 1887, 6; Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
LOWER LACHINE ROAD, two pairs of houses for James Galbraith, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
ST. ANTOINE STREET, five houses for William Carson, 1887 (Montreal Daily Star, 8 Sept. 1887, 6; Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
ST. PATRICK STREET, at St. Columban Street, six houses for Dr. Jean L. Lephrohon, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
LACHINE, QUE., residences for John McGee and Patrick McGee, at Blue Bonnets, 1888 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1889, 2)
SIMPSON STREET, residence for Daniel Ford, 1890 (Le Prix Courant, vi, 1890, No. 6; Montral, Les Residences, 1987, 242-3, illus.)
FAVARD STREET, at Ash Street, four houses for Rev. W.H. Elmsley, 1891 (C.R., ii, 1 Aug. 1891, 2)
BOURGEOIS STREET, four houses for John Hayes, 1891 (C.R., ii, 1 Aug. 1891, 2)
Commercial and Industrial Works
GERMAIN STREET, bakery for James Strachan, 1863 (ANQM, J. Smith, Notaire, 4 Sept. 1863, No. 10935)
COTE ST. PAUL, store and house for Charles Dowling, 1864 (ANQM, J. Smith, Notaire, No. 11404)
GRAND TRUNK STREET, shop and pair of houses for B. Connaughton, 1865 (ANQM, H.B. Wright, Notaire, 1865, No. 1389)
NOTRE DAME STREET, at St. John Street, two stores for James Brennan 'next to Alexander's' property, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
WELLINGTON STREET, retail shop and two houses for Mrs. Robert Crenshaw, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
BONAVENTURE STREET, store and dwellings for Edward C. Fraser, 1865-66 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
MURRAY STREET, a shop and four houses for John Sheehy, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
LITTLE ST. ANTOINE STREET, two stores with dwellings for Edward C. Fraser, 1865 (Montreal Herald, 19 Dec. 1865, 1)
NOTRE DAME STREET, at John Street, two stores for James Brennan, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 4)
LACHINE ROAD, hotel and house for Mrs. McGregor 'near the St. Joseph Toll Gate', 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 4)
CHRISTIE & FREELAND SOAP CO., Jacques Cartier Street, reconstruction of a portion of the factory, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 6)
BLEURY STREET, row of five shops and dwellings for Mr. McDonnell, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 1)
THOMAS PATTON & BROS., St. Paul Street, row of five shops, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
MANSFIELD HOUSE, St. Bonaventure Street, a hotel for Martin Mansfield, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
SEIGNEURS STREET, shop and dwelling for Patrick Flanagan, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
KING STREET, store for W.T. McGrail, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
WELLINGTON STREET, store for Thomas McGrail and shop with dwellings for David Milligan, 1870 (Montreal Herald, 28 Nov. 1870, 1)
MURRAY STREET, at William Street, shop and dwelling for an unnamed client, 1873 (Evening Star [Montreal], 29 Aug. 1873, 2, t.c.)
VULCAN IRON WORKS, Brennan Street, major 3 storey addition for John McIntosh & Son, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1, descrip.)
MOUNTAIN STREET, bakery for George Smith, and two houses adjacent, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
ST. ANTOINE STREET, new stores and alterations to existing building for Robert Alexander, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
BASIN STREET, store and house for John Kearns, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
DORCHESTER STREET, at St. George Street, four houses with shops, for James Martin, 1875 (Evening Star [Montreal], 20 April 1875, 1)
ST. JOSEPH STREET, at Lusignan Street, new facade and alterations to existing block, for an unnamed client, 1878 (Evening Star [Montreal], 21 Feb. 1878, 3, t.c.)
OTTAWA STREET, at Kennedy Street, store and dwellings for John Kannon, 1884 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1885, 2)
WELLINGTON STREET, store and residence for Francis Webb, 1886 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
SHAW BROS. & CASSILS LTD., Valier Street, office and storage building, 1886 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
VULCAN BOILER WORKS, Nazareth Street at Brennan Street, offices and additional buildings, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2)
MONTREAL CASH BAKERY LTD., Mountain Street, near the St. Antoine Market, 1887 (Montreal Daily Star, 8 Sept. 1887, 6)
B. GALLERY BAKERY, Richmond Street, additions and alterations, 1887 (Montreal Daily Star, 8 Sept. 1887, 6)
NOTRE DAME STREET WEST, opposite the Court House, major alterations and additIon of two storeys to block for Mrs. C.H. Hart, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
ONTARIO STREET, two stores and dwellings for Dame Anna Wallace, 1888 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
Eccelsiastical & Institutional Works
LACHINE, QUE., cemetery vault at the Roman Catholic Cemetery for Mrs. Joseph Ausselin, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 4, descrip.)
BAPTIST MISSION CHAPEL, Centre Street, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 22 March 1867, Supplement, 4)
ST. MATHEW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Point St. Charles, addition of chancel and transept, 1867 (Montreal Herald, 7 Dec. 1867, 2)
BISHOP'S COLLEGE, Ontario Street at St. George Street, the Medical Faculty Building, 1872 (Canadian Illustrated News, vi, 20 July 1872, 35, 337, illus. & descrip.)
PAPINEAU MARKET, Craig Street, c. 1875 (dwgs. at NAC, Picture Collection 1979-46-97)
WEST END MASONIC HALL, Chatham Street, for the Ancient Order of Foresters, 1877-78 (Evening Star [Montreal], 31 Dec. 1877, 3, descrip.; and 2 Feb. 1878, 3)
ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, McCord Street, a residence for the sexton of the church, 1883 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 July 1883, 2)
ALEXANDRIA, ONT., St. Finnan's Roman Catholic Church, 1883-84 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 July 1883, 2, descrip.; 2 May 1884, 5, descrip.; 13 Jan. 1885, 2)
ALEXANDRIA, ONT., a manse for the Presbyterian Church, 1884 (Montreal Daily Star, 12 Jan. 1884, 5, t.c.)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Rachel Street near Colborne Avenue, 1884-85 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1885, 2)
ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Craig Street at Panet Street, a presbytery for Rev. S.P. Lonergan, 1884 (Gazette [Montreal], 2 May 1884, 5, descrip.; 13 Jan. 1885, 2)
ST. ANTHONY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, St. Antoine Street near Chatham Street, 1887-89 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2; 7 May 1889, 5, descrip.; Montreal Daily Star, 15 June 1889, 6, descrip.)
METHODIST CHURCH, at Point St. Charles, enlargement, 1887 (Montreal Daily Star, 8 Sept. 1887, 6)
ST. ANNE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, McCord Street, major addition, 1887 (Gazette [Montreal], 13 Jan. 1887, 2, descrip.; 17 Jan. 1888, 2, descrip.; Montreal Daily Star, 8 Sept. 1887, 6)
LOCHIEL, ONT., presbytery for St. Alexander's Roman Catholic Church, 1888 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
GLENGARRY CO., ONT., presbytery for St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church, 1888 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1888, 2)
KIRKHILL, ONT., tower and steeple for the Scotch church, 1889 (Gazette [Montreal], 17 Jan. 1889, 2)
EAST END MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH, Craig Street, 1891 (C.R., ii, 8 Aug. 1891, 2)