Temple, Eric Edward | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada

TEMPLE, Eric Edward (1884-1959) was born in England and attended courses at the Architectural Association in London. He trained there with George Baines & Son and took particular interest in ecclesiastical design. From 1908 to 1912 he was chief assistant to Francis S. Swales, then emigrated to Canada in late 1912 and took a position with Nobbs & Hyde and with **Barott & Blackader ** in Montreal. He joined the federal Dept. of Public Works in October 1913 and remained there until his retirement in 1947. He also worked on independent commissions including a refined Gothic scheme for the Memorial Chapel within St. John's Anglican Church, Elgin Street at Somerset Street, OTTAWA, ONT., c. 1930. Temple died in Ottawa on 17 December 1959 (obit. Ottawa Citizen, 21 Dec. 1959, 15; biog. R.I.B.A., Directory of British Architects 1834-1914, 2001, ii, 777; inf. Ontario Assoc. of Architects; inf. Mr. G.H. Temple, Richmond Hill, Ont.)