Lecture - A Progressive Traditionalist: John M. Lyle, Architect
Tuesday May 11 2010 7 pm
John M. Lyle was one of the pre-eminent architects of the twentieth century in Canada. Moving to Toronto from New York City in 1905, just after the devastating Great Fire, he lived through the Wall Street crash and the Great Depression, two world wars and the rise of modernism.
His designs for Union Station and the Royal Alexandra Theatre expressed a personalized and original approach to form and detail. In this illustrated talk, author Glenn McArthur describes how Lyle paved the way for a uniquely Canadian architectural style while leaving a rich legacy.
Glenn McArthur is a designer, photographer, author and artist, whose work has been exhibited in major Ontario galleries. His 1996 book on the architect William Thomas received glowing reviews and numerous awards including one from Heritage Toronto. His latest book, A Progressive Traditionalist: John M. Lyle, Architect, has just been published by Coach House Press.
Tickets: $15 individual lecture or tour ($12 members)
and $40 for the series ($33 members)
Location: Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity Street near King East and Parliament
For information and reservations, contact Linda McLean at 416-863-0010 or email
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Presented by the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation
as part of the Arts in the Old Town program