Margaret Gisborne Christie


General Information


Occupation: Architect

Birth Country: Canada

Resident City: Stoney Creek

Resident State/Province: Ontario

Resident Country: Canada

Sources: Biographical sketch found in the Blanche Lemco van Ginkel Collection in the IAWA


Specialties


No specialties on record


Jobs


Employer: Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service

Title: Worked in operations and signals.

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Office of Marani and Morris, Architects

City: Toronto

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Christie worked on residential designs and working drawings


Employer: Office of James Christie

Title: Part time book-keeping, typing specifications, researcher, and consultant

City: Stoney Creek

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Christie continues to work in her husband's office.


Collaborators


No collaborators on record


Apprenticeships


No apprenticeships on record


Awards


No awards on record


Exhibitions


No exhibitions on record


Notable Projects


No projects on record


Education


Institution: St. Clement's School, Toronto

Notes: After graduating, Christie planned to attend architecture school, but tried to join the Royal Canadian Air Force instead. However, she was too young to enlist.


Institution: Northern Vocational School

Department: Businees

Notes: Christie took a one year course


Institution: University of Toronto

Department: School of Architecture

Degree: Bachelor of Architecture

Notes: Of the 100 students, 94 were veterans and 98 were men.


Licensing


License: Registered Architect

Organization: Ontario Association of Architects


Professional Affiliations


Organization: Art Gallery of Hamilton

Role: Member of the Volunteer Committee

Notes: While on the committee, Christie was in chairman of Art Rental for two years and the treasurer of the Gallery Shop


Publications By


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Publications About


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