FALBORD, Henri Robert (1866-1902) was born in Sorel, Que. and moved to Montreal to study architecture as a draftsman during nine consecutive years from 1883 until 1892. He then opened his own office and by 1894 he had under construction 'a number of good national and public buildings and private houses giving abundant evidence of his talent and ability' (biography in Montreal Illustrated, 1894, 278). In 1896 he won an invited competition against five other architects for his design of a Museum and classroom extension to St. Laurent College, Ville St. Laurent. This success led to other commissions in the town including the residence of the Mayor of St. Laurent. Falbord's promising career ended in 1902 when he died suddenly on 6 October 1902 at the age of 36 (death notice in La Presse [Montreal], 7 Oct. 1902, 10; biog. and list of works in The Gazette [Montreal], 5 June 1897, 15)
H.R. FALBORD (works in Montreal)
NOTRE DAME STRET, two tenements for P.P. Martin, 1892 (Le Prix Courant, xi, 21 Oct. 1892, 11)
ST. LAURENT STREET, two stores with apartments for Alfred Dalbec, 1892 (Le Prix Courant, xi, 21 Oct. 1892, 11)
AMHERST STREET, at Sherbrooke Street West, two tenements for Azarie Lamarche, 1892 (Le Prix Courant, xi, 21 Oct. 1892, 11)
ST. DENIS STREET, three tenements for P.T. Cantara, 1892 (Le Prix Courant, xi, 21 Oct. 1892, 11)
VISITATION STREET, two tenements for J.B. Malhiot & Sons, 1893 (C.R., iv, 13 April 1893, 2)
GRANT STREET, at Montcalm Street, seven houses for P.P. Martin, 1893 (C.R., iv, 13 April 1893, 2)
ST. DENIS STREET, two tenements for Isidore Lariviere, 1893 (C.R., iv, 13 April 1893, 2)
AMHERST STREET, near Roy Street, tenement for James Halpin, 1893 (Le Prix Courant, xii, 25 Aug. 1893, 11)
MURRAY STREET, eight tenements for Charles Rasconi, 1893 (Le Prix Courant, xii, 25 Aug. 1893, 11)
ST. DOMINIQUE STREET, two houses for Hector Granger, 1894 (C.R., v, 24 May 1894, 2, t.c.)
MAISONNEUVE STREET, two houses for Mrs. Ida Labelle, 1894 (C.R., v, 24 May 1894, 2)
ST. DOMINIQUE STREET, house for T.C. O'Brien, 1894 (Le Prix Courant, xv, 19 Oct. 1894, 248)
DORCHSTER STREET EAST, reconstruction of a school for R.E. Painchaud, 1894 (C.R., v, 25 Oct. 1894, 2)
RACHEL STREET, two tenements for Miss Herminie Picotte, 1894 (C.R., v, 25 Oct. 1894, 2)
ST. LAWRENCE STREET, reconstruction of a store and tenement for Granger Brothers, 1894 (C.R., v, 25 Oct. 1894, 2)
ST. DENIS STREET, two tenements for Edouard Trudel, 1894 (C.R., v, 25 Oct. 1894, 2)
ST. EUGENE STREET, two tenements for Blouin, Girard & Collard, 1895 (Le Prix Courant, xv, 11 Jan. 1895, 616)
WALKER AVENUE, four tenements for A. Laurence, 1895 (Le Prix Courant, xv, 11 Jan. 1895, 616)
ST. HUBERT STREET, at Roy Street, house for Charles A. Prevost, 1895 (Le Prix Courant, xvi, 24 May 1895, 436)
OCCIDENTAL RESTAURANT, major addition and extensive interior alterations, 1896 (Montreal Daily Star, 25 April 1896, 16, detailed descrip.)
COTE DES NEIGES ROAD, residence for Charles Legare, 1897 (C.R., viii, 10 June 1897, 3)
CENTRE STREET, near D'Argenson Street, two tenements for G. Picard, 1897 (Le Prix Courant, xxi, Week No. 11, November 1897)
WESTMOUNT, five houses for Charles Depocas, Prince Albert Avenue at Western Avenue, 1898 (C.R., ix, 23 Feb. 1898, 4)
ESPLANADE AVENUE, at Rachel Street, residence for James Stewart, 1898 (C.R., ix, 26 Oct. 1898, 4)
ST. DOMINIQUE STREET, near Ste. Catherine Street, two tenements for Alphonse A. Granger and T.C. O'Brien, 1899 (Le Prix Courant, xxvi, Week No. 3, Oct. 1899)
ONTARIO STREET, near Berard Street, factory for Azaire Lamarche, 1900 (Le Prix Courant, xxix, 21 Sept. 1900, 941)
CRAIG STREET, at Avenue de l'Hotel de Ville, warehouse for William Albert, 1901 (Le Prix Courant, xxxi, 3 May 1901, 690)
COTE DES NEIGES ROAD, residence for Emmanuel Henrichon, 1901 (Le Prix Courant, xxxi, 12 April 1901, 566)
STE. CATHERINE STREET EAST, near Joliette Street, two tenements for Azarie Lamarche, 1901 (Le Prix Courant, xxxi, 14 June 1901, 930)
MONTREAL COTTON & WOOL WASTE CO., Nazareth Street, factory, 1901 (Le Prix Courant, xxxii, 30 Aug. 1901, 322)
H.R. FALBORD (works elsewhere in Quebec)
PIKE RIVER, QUE., Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 1892 (Le Prix Courant, xi, 21 Oct. 1892, 11; 25 Nov. 1892, 11)
VAUDREIL, QUE., villa for F.D. Shallow, 1893 (C.R., iv, 13 April 1893, 2)
VILLE ST. LAURENT, major addition to St. Laurent Roman Catholic Church, St. Laurent Avenue, 1895 (Gazette [Montreal], 2 May 1895, 3; C.R., vi, 9 May 1895, 2)
VILLE ST. LAURENT, major 4 storey addition to the College St. Laurent, Boulevard Ste. Croix, with Museum building, a commission won in a competition, 1896 (C.R., vi, 30 Jan. 1896, 2; Montreal Daily Star, 5 Feb. 1896, 4, descrp.; Montreal, Les Couvents, 1984, 32-43, illus.)
VILLE ST. LAURENT, hotel and public hall for Pierre Crevier, Decelles Avenue, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
VILLE ST. LAURENT, residence for Mayor Edouard Gohier, Principal Street, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
CARTIERVILLE, QUE., hotel for Hormidas Lagace, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
CARTIERVILLE, QUE., hotel for Arila Crevier, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
CARTIERVILLE, QUE., cottage for Edward W. Barlow, Bois de Plaisance Avenue, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
CARTIERVILLE, QUE., cottage for George H. Bishop, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
ST. HILAIRE, QUE., interior decoration of the Roman Catholic Church, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
VILLE ST. LAURENT, Banque Ville Marie, Principal Street, 1896 (C.R., vii, 23 April 1896, 4)
POINTE AUX TREMBLES, QUE., two villas for D.V. Vue F. Blair, 1898 (C.R., ix, 23 Feb. 1898, 4)
VILLE ST. LAURENT, convent for the Soeurs Ste. Croix, 1901 (Le Prix Courant, xxxi, 29 March 1901, 486)
ST. JEROME, QUE., hotel for Louis Deschambault, 1901 (C.R., xii, 20 March 1901, 3)
COMPETITIONS
MONTREAL, QUE., Outdoor Ice Palace, Dominion Square, 1888-89. Falbord was one of seven architects who submitted designs in this architectural competition (Montreal Daily Star, 9 Nov. 1888, 2). The winner was Wright & Findlay of Montreal.