Martha Stewart Leitch
General Information
Occupation: Architect
Notes: "From the outset, it was Marty's view that the practice of architecture was a difficult life for a woman. The construction business was very competitive, commissions hard to find, and banks unlikely to help over the thin times. In addition, a woman's practice would be restricted by the desire for a family and a civilized life. Once there was a family, the responsibilities and the energies would be divided. However Marty had a strong desire to stay in the world of the profession 'come hell or high water'."
Sources: Taken from a biographical sketch found in the Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's collection in the IAWA.
Specialties
No specialties on record
Jobs
Employer: City of Toronto Planning Board
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Employer: Fleury and Arthur, Architects
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Employer: Leitch Engineering Civil Engineer and Ontario Land Surveyors
Title: Formed with John Leitch, Marty's husband
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Employer: University of Toronto
Title: Facilty of Household Science
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Notes: Leitch was a part-time demonstrator.
Employer: University of Toronto
Title: Facilty of Household Science
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Notes: Leitch was a part-time demonstrator.
Employer: University of Toronto
Title: Assistant Professor
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Notes: Leitch was a full-time professor in Community Living, and Household and Home Design.
Employer: University of Toronto
Title: Assistant Professor
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Notes: Leitch was a fill time professor in Community Living, and Household and Home Design.
Employer: University of Toronto
Title: Assistant Dean, Faculty of Food Science, Assistant to the Dean, faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
City: Toronto
State: Ontario
Country: Canada
Collaborators
No collaborators on record
Apprenticeships
No apprenticeships on record
Awards
Name: British Council Travelling Scholarship
Description: Awarded to four women in the Commonwealth. Leitch travelled to England to study housing and planning.
Name: Citizens Award
Description: From the APEO
Notes: Awarded for community work with the Women's College Hospital Board, Vice Chairman of the Building Committee, and the Princess Margaret Hospital Board.
Exhibitions
No exhibitions on record
Notable Projects
No projects on record
Education
Institution: University of Toronto
Department: Architecture
Degree: Bachelor of Architecture
Licensing
License: Registered Architect
Organization: Ontario Association of Architects
License: Registered
Organization: Association of Professional Engineering of Ontario
Professional Affiliations
Organization: Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Role: Fellow
Notes: Named a fellow in recognition of community work, 1964-68, the restoration of St. Lawrence Hall.
Publications By
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Publications About
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