Lennox Grafton


General Information


Occupation: Architect

Birth Country: Canada

Resident City: Toronto

Resident State/Province: Ontario

Resident Country: Canada

Notes: "Arnprior was in a prosperous area and the centre for a number of smaller towns; that is why I chose to work there. After being in practice for a while, I realized that larger jobs would go elsewhere unless I could enlarge the office. However, I was unable to borrow the money to do so. The supply of small jobs was diminishing, and I closed the office. Nonetheless, the whole thing has been very exciting. My work with the government was particularly interesting and demanding. It required a lot of flexibility, energy and imagination. When I became too tired to continue, I was genuinely sorry.

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


Specialties


No specialties on record


Jobs


Employer: Royal Canadian Air Force

Title: Weather Observer

City: Hagersville

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Kaplan and Sprachman, Architects

City: Toronto

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Department of Defense, RCAF

Title: Reconstruction of RCAF bases

City: Ottawa

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Grafton was on loan to the Department of Defense from the Toronto Office of Marani and Morris Architects.


Employer: Building Department, Federal Department if Transport

City: Ottawa

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Balharrie, Helmer and Morin, Architects

Title: Grafton worked on residential and commerical buildings, schools and churches.

City: Pembroke

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Private practice

Title: Principal

City: Arnprior

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Grafton completed several projects including:McNab Township offices, Emmanuel Church Hall, school for March Township and several houses.


Employer: Arnprior Secondary School

Title: Home economics teacher

City: Arnprior

State: Ontario

Country: Canada


Employer: Ontario Region of Office of Public Works Canada

Title: Design Manager

City: Toronto

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Grafton worked as a design manger for the Small Post Offices Program, Indian Schools and Residences, Renovations for the RCMP and for Agricultural Canada, and Automatic Weather Stations


Employer: Ontario Region Office of Public Works Canada

Title: Project Manager

City: Toronto

State: Ontario

Country: Canada

Notes: Grafton worked on the Great Lakes Forest Research Center at Sault Ste. Marie, Research Laboratories for Energy Mines and Resources at Ellicott Lake and Thunder Bay, Marine Emergency Duties Schools, for Coast Guard Canada, Housing and Heating plant, Moose


Collaborators


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Apprenticeships


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Awards


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Exhibitions


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Notable Projects


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Education


Institution: University of Alberta

Department: Home Economics


Institution: University of Toronto

Department: Architecture

Degree: Bachelor of Architecture


Licensing


License: Registered Architect

Organization: Ontario Association of Architects


License: Registered Architect

Organization: Alberta Association of Architects

Notes: Grafton was licensed in Alberta after travelling in England for three months. She returned to Canada and worked in Architectural Offices in Victoria, and Prince George, British Columbia, and in Edmonton Alberta.


Professional Affiliations


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Publications By


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Publications About


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