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in 1885. However, one reputable source gives 1886 as the year of birth. He articled with the
Glasgow firm of Jarvis and McAlpin, and moved to Winnipeg in 1902. During his six years in Winnipeg, he had four different employers: G.W. Murray, J. McDiarmid and Co., the Winnipeg office of Sprote, Rolph
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Webster played a key role in founding the
Saskatchewan Association of Architects in 1911, and held membership card #1. He served six terms as president of the association. When World War I began, Webster served in a Canadian unit from 1915 to 1919. He was wounded in June 1918 in the
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A second partnership was created in 1930 with E.J. Gilbert (Webster and
Gilbert). In 1939, Webster moved to Regina to accept the position of Deputy Minister of Public Works in the provincial government, working under both
527:(1930), 731-733 Broadway, Saskatoon. The exterior and interior have been substantially renovated, leaving nothing of the original structure. Attributed to the firm of Webster and Gilbert. Now a retail complex known as
306:(1911–1912, destroyed by fire 1960), 25th Street East at Sixth Avenue North. Saskatoon. On the site, a rectangular carved stone element from the school remains as a monument, bearing the name "King Edward School".
181:, the 1956 wing of Saskatoon's city hall, the Livestock Pavilion and Jubilee Buildings at the Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds, and elementary schools such as Churchill, Holliston, and the original Brunskill School.
328:(1912, facade and other major renovations in 1949), 126 20th Street West at Avenue B, Saskatoon. This two-story building was originally a department store, also known at one time as the
195:, who died in 1928 at the age of 45. They had three sons and one daughter. Little is known about David Webster's second wife, except that she outlived him and they had a son together.
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This list includes works attributed to
Webster as a solo practitioner, and those attributed to the partnership of Webster and Noel, as well as the partnership of Webster and Gilbert.
503:, after a municipal purchasing official. In 2010, the city sold the building to North Ridge Development Corporation, who has renovated the structure as an office building.
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567:(1943–1945), 401 Fourth Avenue North at 25th Street East, Saskatoon. Not to be confused with the 1908 church of the same name (since demolished) on Third Avenue North.
495:(1928), 88 24th Street East at Ontario Avenue, Saskatoon. Designated as a Municipal Heritage Property. From 1945 to 1978, this three-story red brick warehouse was the
248:(1909), 157 Second Avenue South, Saskatoon. This three-story structure was built by Samuel L. Kempthorne, owner of a hardware store that operated on the ground floor.
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A plaque on the building attributes its design to the firm of
Webster and Gilbert. However, a Parks Canada website states that the architect was George Forrester.
286:(1911), 204 30th Street West at Avenue B North, Saskatoon. Named for Robert W. Caswell, who had a farm at this location. Webster also designed the 1930 addition.
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administrations. His son, John
Webster, became a partner in the firm of Webster and Gilbert at this point. The firm would go on to design such buildings as
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From 1948 to 1950, David
Webster was employed by the Saskatchewan Department of Public Works to supervise construction of certain buildings on the
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Webster moved to
Saskatoon in 1908, forming the short-lived partnership of Webster and Noel (Joseph H. Noel). The two partners separated in 1909.
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254:(1910), 155 Second Avenue South, Saskatoon. This three-story structure was named for real estate investor Richard Bottomley. Also known as the
499:, named after the trucking firm. The City of Saskatoon acquired it in 1978 for its Central Purchasing Department, and it was later named the
228:(1908, demolished), Third Avenue North at 21st Street, Saskatoon. Not to be confused with the church of the same name on Fourth Avenue North.
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515:(1930), 502 Fifth Avenue North at 26th Street East, Saskatoon. The dual concrete arches over the entrance are an interesting feature.
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style emphasizing a central tower, locally referred to as a "castle style". Along with other local architects of his era, such as
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242:. This mock-Tudor apartment building was initially owned and managed by the architect himself, David Webster, who lived nearby.
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364:(1913), 337 Avenue O South at 19th Street West, Saskatoon. Demolished in 2012. It was the oldest Catholic school in the city.
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320:(1912), 1001 11th Street East, Saskatoon. Municipal Heritage Property. Currently used as a community center.
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521:(1930), 129 Fifth Avenue North at 23rd Street East, Saskatoon. Designated as a Municipal Heritage Property.
370:(1912-1913), 247 Third Avenue South, Saskatoon. This six-story residential building was also known as the
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392:(1912-1913), 245 Third Avenue South, Saskatoon. This six-story office building was also known as the
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608:(1950), 1236 College Drive at Wiggins Avenue, Saskatoon. This was originally built to serve
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264:(1910), 307 Saskatchewan Crescent West, Saskatoon. It was built for then-mayor
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234:(1908), 804 McPherson Avenue at 10th Street East, Saskatoon. Later known as
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Webster was architect according to the plaque on the church’s exterior wall
441:(1927), 519 Second Avenue North at Queen Street, Saskatoon. Also known as
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David
Webster had been married twice. His first wife was Ada Webster of
509:(1929, demolished), Fourth Avenue North at 23rd Street East, Saskatoon.
312:(1911–1913, demolished 1959), Egbert Avenue at 110th Street, Saskatoon.
292:(1911–1912, demolished 1961), 20th Street at Avenue H South, Saskatoon.
582:(1949), 446 Second Avenue North at 26th Street East, Saskatoon. Later
374:(after real estate investor and city councilor Frederick Blain), the
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342:(1912), 505 10th Street East at Eastlake Avenue, Saskatoon. Now
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Silversides, Brock (1985). "Saskatoon architects 1905-1920".
358:(1912–1913), 411 Avenue J North at Rusholme Road, Saskatoon.
268:. From 1938 to 1959, it was an apartment building known as
420:, but Webster was the architect of the 1919-1920 addition.
352:(1912), 721 Avenue K South at 16th Street West, Saskatoon.
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campus in
Saskatoon. He died at age 67 on 1 January 1952.
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406:(1914), 1306 Lorne Avenue at 6th Street East, Saskatoon.
541:, 610 Second Avenue North at Queen Street, Saskatoon.
479:(1928), 919 Broadway at 9th Street, Saskatoon. Later
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Noted for numerous schools in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
598:(1947), 715 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon. Originally
258:. The architects were the firm of Webster and Noel.
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955:"Veteran City Architect Honored on His Retirement"
473:(1927), 309 Saskatchewan Crescent West, Saskatoon.
1126:"Canada's Historic Places: The Broadway Theatre"
1065:"Broadway: Through Boom and Bust and Back Again"
1029:"HCF's 2009 Top Ten Most Endangered Places List"
386:, and the two buildings share a common basement.
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382:. It was built alongside the neighboring
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492:Saskatoon Cartage and Warehouse Company
477:St. Joseph’s Elementary Catholic School
87:Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
332:. Its facade is a striking example of
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674:Adilman Building (1912, facade 1949)
445:(according to a 1927 article in the
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451:Western Canada Brewing Company
21:David Webster (disambiguation)
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982:"Mrs. Webster dies at home".
686:Grace Methodist Church (1912)
618:College and Wiggins Residence
464:Great Western Brewing Company
859:Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
855:"Webster, David (1885-1952)"
818:Modern Press Building (1949)
794:Foam Lake Post Office (1938)
710:Westmount School (1912-1913)
16:Scottish-Canadian architect
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614:University of Saskatchewan
519:Cambridge Court Apartments
278:Oblates of Mary Immaculate
186:University of Saskatchewan
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1186:Gothic Revival architects
1152:Historic Places of Canada
963:. 3 April 1958. p. 3
770:Kewanee Apartments (1930)
734:Buena Vista School (1914)
547:(1938), 333 Main Street,
404:Buena Vista Public School
396:, and is adjacent to the
350:King George Public School
304:King Edward Public School
300:King Edward Public School
220:King George School (1912)
179:Royal University Hospital
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1100:Canada's Historic Places
722:St. Mary's School (1913)
507:Saskatoon Police Station
481:Joe Duquette High School
439:Hub City Brewing Company
310:Sutherland Public School
1181:Architects from Glasgow
806:Broadway Theatre (1947)
782:Earls Restaurant (1930)
758:Hub City Brewing (1927)
584:Atomic Energy of Canada
549:Foam Lake, Saskatchewan
356:Westmount Public School
127:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
100:Solo practitioner, also
960:Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
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340:Grace Methodist Church
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662:Caswell School (1911)
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559:Yorkton, Saskatchewan
545:Foam Lake Post Office
447:Daily Commercial News
443:Pabst Brewing Company
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418:Storey and Van Egmond
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69:Scottish and Canadian
867:University of Regina
863:Regina, Saskatchewan
698:Albert School (1912)
650:Hopkins House (1910)
638:Webster Block (1908)
606:Sheptytsky Institute
565:First Baptist Church
501:Arthur Cook Building
376:McMillan-Blain Block
317:Albert Public School
226:First Baptist Church
175:New Democratic Party
149:Webster was born in
1176:Canadian architects
1000:. City of Saskatoon
998:"Heritage Register"
853:March, Ann (2006).
461:. Now (since 1989)
236:Dunrobin Apartments
199:Notable commissions
104:Webster and Gilbert
986:. 27 January 1928.
610:Ukrainian Catholic
513:Kewanee Apartments
497:MacCosham Building
485:Oskyak High School
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334:Streamline Moderne
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163:Battle of Messines
1096:"Cambridge Court"
904:Saskatoon History
572:Post World War II
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455:Drewery's Limited
414:Nutana Collegiate
362:St. Mary's School
151:Glasgow, Scotland
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836:References
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74:Occupation
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529:The Dairy
145:Biography
109:Buildings
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59:Saskatoon
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97:Practice
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625:Gallery
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171:Liberal
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