Alfred Nosworthy Designs In Outremont

My Great Grandfather, A.G. Nosworthy was an architect, first in Quebec City nearly 100 years ago, then in Montreal starting in 1920 through the early 1960s.  I recently found documentation of some of his early work in both cities.  With addresses in hand I tracked down six buildings in a cluster not far from where I am staying in Montreal.  This area was once a separate city north of the Mountain called Outremont.  It is now incorporated into Montreal.

A couple of weeks ago my cousin Sandy and I went on a car/walking tour to see them in person.  They are from a period ranging from 1926 to 1936.  Materials used were brick, stone, and cast cement.  The style would fall under the Eclectic Tudor Revival except he did not use the half timbers usually associated with that.  The doors, windows, and ornamental elements are all consistent with that style though.

Our first stop, a duplex at

45-54 Avenue Mcnider

Our favourite was this up and down duplex

650-52 Avenue Davaar

Sandy and me

This is The Chamberlain Apartment building. It is right next to the Lindy and they are nearly twins.

1640 Avenue Van Horne

The Lindy Apartment Building

1630 Avenue Van Horne

This was originally an apartment building, Mount Vernon Apartments, but is now part of the Universite Montreal campus which is directly across the street.

2101 Edouard Montpetit Blvd

The final stop on our tour University Manor Apartments at

2747 Edouard Montpetit Blvd

This appears to still be an apartment building.  It could use some spit and polish but holding up well.

Click the link below to see how these locations relate to the rest of the city.

Google Map with all six locations marked.

Finally here is the link to see all the photos from our tour: 
CLICK HERE