TISCHART, Louis P. (1859-1929), an obscure architect who was recorded as the designer of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church and adjacent Roman Catholic School, Cathcart Street at Huron Street, SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT., in 1902-03. He reputedly “....drew up the plans” for this Gothic work, and the church opened in February 1903 (Sault Star, 7 August, 1902, 6, descrip.; and 23 Oct. 1902, 1; and 26 Feb. 1903, 8, descrip.). In 1911 he was recorded as the architect for a two storey commercial block on Queen Street, between Elgin Street and Bruce Street for W. O'Brien, and located "....next to the Sault Star Building" (Sault Star, 4 May 1911, 1). No other references to his work in Ontario have been located, but he is almost certainly the same “ Louis P. Tischart, Architect” who was recorded living and working in St. Catharines, Ontario in 1921 (inf. Canada Census – 1921 – Ontario – St. Catharines). He was born in Carrick, Bruce County, Ontario on 29 January 1859, and may have received his architectural training in Chicago, Ill. before moving to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario after 1890. H worked as an architect in that city for at least 10 years. He later died in St. Catharines, Ont. on 30 June 1929.
COMPETITIONS
SAULT STE MARIE, ONT., major addition to King Edward Pubilc School, 1912. The firm of L.P. Tischart was one of 4 local offices that submitted designs for this commission (Sault Star, 18 April 1912, 6). The competition was won by Demar & Murdoch.