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259 Metcalfe Avenue

259 Metcalfe Avenue

Former home (1900s) of William Ross.

From: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/ross_william_gillies_15E.html

“During his business career he served either as president, vice-president, director, managing director, or general manager of 19 firms, including many related to transportation (such as Montreal Tramways Company and Pay-As-You-Enter Car Corporation), several electric companies (Beauharnois Electric Company, Canadian General Electric Company), others involved in resource development (Dominion Iron and Steel Company Limited, Asbestos Corporation of Canada), and a variety of financial and land companies.”

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255 Metcalfe Avenue

255 Metcalfe Avenue

George Wood’s home (1900s) – Hutchinson & Wood.

From: http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/hospitals/biotxt/bio04.htm

HUTCHISON & WOOD:

Among (Wood’s) projects, designed independently or in partnership, are the Redpath Museum, McGill University; Erskine Church; Strathcona house; and Macdonald College, Montreal. In 1877, he formed a partnership with A. D. Steele, a British architect who then lived in Canada. They practised together under the name of Hutchison & Steele until 1890. In 1890 Steele retired, and Hutchison formed a partnership with his eldest son, William B. Hutchison and his son-in-law, George W. Wood, to form the firm Hutchison & Wood.