WILLIAMS, Albert Edward. (1877-1966), partner in the firm of the Williams Bros., Architects (fl. 1895-1905) maintained offices in both Windsor, Ont. and in Detroit, Mich. at the turn of the century. Born in Bristol, Engl. on 14 September 1877 he came to Canada with his family in 1888 and settled at Windsor where he obtained his early education. He worked as an apprentice in the Detroit office of S.C. Falkenburg and with Spier & Rohns. In January 1901 he commenced practise in Detroit and Windsor in partnership with his brother William T. Williams. Their works include schools and other buildings in Windsor and Essex County, as well as the Belle Isle Creamery on East Forest Avenue in Detroit and the Town Hall in Highland Park, Mich. When his brother relocated in Medicine Hat, Alta. in 1905 Albert E. continued the practise under his own name in Detroit until after 1920 (biog. in The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1922, iii, 739). Williams died in Detroit, Mich. on 15 August, 1966 (obituary Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 1966, 14). A photographic portrait of both Albert E. Williams and William T. Williams was published in the Evening Record [Windsor], 15 Dec. 1903, 7. A biography and list of works of the Williams Brothers, together with a photographic portrait of each, appeared in the Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13.
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WINDSOR, ONT., a terrace of 4 houses for Dr. G.R. Cruickshank, Chatham Street at Victoria Avenue, 1901 (Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 1901, Section Three, p. 8)
WINDSOR, ONT., Home of the Friendless, Wyandotte Street at Mercer Street, major addition of three storeys, 1902 (C.R., xiii, 21 May 1902, 2, t.c.; Evening Record [Windsor], 19 June 1902, 1, descrip.; 12 Aug. 1902, 3, illus. & descrip.)
AMHERSTBURG, ONT., major addition to Richmond Street Public School, 1902 (C.R., xiii, 30 July 1902, 1)
WINDSOR, ONT., refinery for Canadian Salt Co., Sandwich Street West at the junction of the C.P.R. railway line, 1903 (Detroit Free Press, 26 April 1903, 11, descrip.; C.R., xiv, 6 May 1903, 2; Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
SANDWICH, ONT., Chappel Hotel, for Henry Chappell, Bedford Street at End Street, on the banks of the Detroit River, 1903 (Detroit Free Press, 26 April 1903, 11, descrip.; Evening Record [Windsor], 8 May 1903, 1, illus. & descrip.)
WINDSOR, ONT. residence for Miss Pauline Greisinger, Ouellette Avenue, 1903 (Detroit Free Press, 13 June 1903, 10; Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., a terrace of houses for Dr. George R. Cruickshank, Victoria Avenue at Chatham Street, 1903 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., residence for E.S. Wigle, Victoria Avenue, 1903 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., residence for Walter Boug, Victoria Avenue, 1903 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., residence for David Johnston, Victoria Avenue, 1903 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., residence for Samuel N. Dupuis and Mr. Valentine, Ouellette Avenue, 1903 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., residence for William A. Sweet, Church Street, 1903 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., Chilver Block, a large commercial block for Charles Chilvers, Wyandotte Street near Victoria Street, 1903 (Detroit Free Press, 13 June 1903, 10; Evening Record [Windsor], 12 Dec. 1903, 9)
WINDSOR, ONT., Sacred Heart Roman Catholic School, McKay Avenue near London Street, 1904 (Amherstburg Echo, 6 May 1904, 4)
WINDSOR, ONT., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Wyandotte Street at Marenette Avenue, 1904-05 (Detroit Free Press, 2 July 1904, 10, illus.; Evening Record [Windsor], 4 July 1904, 1 & 8, illus. & descrip.; Catholic Record [London], 16 July 1904, 8, descrip.)
WINDSOR, ONT., Dougall Avenue Public School, 1904; demol. 1990 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13; Andrew Foot, Windsor Then & Now, 2021, 18, illus.)
WINDSOR, ONT., Tuscarora Street Public School, a major addition of 12 classrooms, 1904 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13)
WINDSOR, ONT., The Curry Block, a three storey commercial block for John Curry, Ouellette Avenue at London Street, 1904 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13, descrip.; Const., i, Oct. 1907, 64)
SANDWICH, ONT., residence for William Haste, "...on the riverfront", 1904 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13)
SANDWICH, ONT., a large factory for J.H. Bishop Co., Bedford Street, 1904 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec., 1904, 13)
WINDSOR, ONT., a double house for Mrs. McCormick, Janette Avenue at Chatham Street, 1904 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13)
WINDSOR, ONT., residence for W.S. Kenning, Victoria Avenue, north of Elliott Street, 1904 (Evening Record [Windsor], 17 Dec. 1904, 13)
WALKERVILLE, ONT., St. Edward's Roman Catholic School, Monmouth Road, 1905 (Evening Record [Windsor], 3 June 1905, 7, illus.; Catholic Record [London], 17 June 1905, 5)
SANDWICH, ONT., county and town Municipal Offices building, 1905 (C.R., xvi, 18 Oct. 1905, 1)
FORD CITY, ONT., Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Sandwich Street at Church Street, 1907-08 [later called Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church] (C.R., xviii, 10 July 1907, 2, t.c.; Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 1908, 24, descrip. & illus.)
WINDSOR, ONT., a three storey apartment block for W.W. Cruise, Ouellette Avenue at Maiden Lane, 1909 (Evening Record [Windsor], 12 May 1909, 1, illus.)