Roland Walter Lines

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(14 March 1877 – 9 September 1916) was an English architect who became prolific after his emigration to

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, Canada, in 1906. He served as a lieutenant with the

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. He died in active service in 1916, aged 39.

Early life and career

Lines was born in

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, on 14 March 1877, a son of John and Mary. He emigrated to Edmonton, Canada, in 1906. There, he designed several buildings, as well as a golf course. In 1911,

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, Scotland. He worked for Lines for a period after his arrival. Stewart returned to Scotland on war service in 1916.Donald Alexander Stewart
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Lines was elected a fellow of the

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in 1914.

Selected notable works

Below are some of Lines' works. He died while the construction of St. Joseph's Cathedral was in progress. It was completed in 1924. *

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, Edmonton 1908 * Edmonton City Power Station, 1910 * Hotel Cecil, Edmonton, 1910 (major addition) *

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, Edmonton, 1910 *

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Station, Edmonton, 1910 (residence for the superintendent) * Union Bank, Edmonton, 1910 * Victoria High School, Edmonton, 1911 *

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, Edmonton, 1911 * Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, 1912 (additions) * North-West Mounted Police headquarters, Edmonton 1913 * Edmonton Country Club clubhouse, 1913 *

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, Edmonton, 1914 * St. Joseph's Cathedral, Edmonton, 1917 (began)

Death

Lines died on 9 September 1916, aged 39, during service in World War I. A lieutenant, he is interred at the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension in the Somme, France.

References

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