MURDOCH, Robert (1865-1941), active in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where he was partner in a cross-border architectural office with Edward Demar, as Demar & Murdoch, in 1907 to 1912. During this period, he operated the Ontario branch of their office, serving clients on the Canadian side of the border, while Demar remained in Sault. Ste. Marie, Michigan, and serving American clients. After the dissolution of the partnership in late 1912, Murdoch continued to work under his own name until late 1915. Murdoch was born in Lucknow, Ontario on 18 January 1865 and may have been educated and trained in Ontario, but no information has been found on his early career before 1907. He later died in Sault Ste. Marie on 19 November 1941 (death notice Sault Star, 19 Nov. 1941, 2).
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT., The Collins Block, south side of Queen Street, “...beside the Fire Hall”, a two storey commercial block for John Collins, with 2 retails stores, and on the second floor, Collins Hall, a large assembly hall seating 1,100 patrons, 1909 (Sault Star, 25 Feb. 1909, 3, descrip.)
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT., Grandview Hotel, addition and major alterations for W. O'Brien, 1910 (Sault Star, 26 May 1910, 1)
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT., public school on Bruce Hill, 1910 (Sault Star, 16 June 1910, 1; 21 July 1910, 4, t.c.)