Francis Conroy Sullivan

Francis Conroy Sullivan (born on July 2, 1882 at Kingston, Ontario; died April 4, 1929 at Phoenix, Arizona) was a Canadian architect.

The only Canadian pupil of Frank Lloyd Wright, he brought the modernist style to Canada, building a number of prominent structures, often in the Prairie Style.

He was an architect for the Canadian Department of Public Works from 1908 to 1911, after which he had an independent practice in Ottawa until 1916. In this capacity he frequently designed schools for the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

Important examples of Sullivan's work include:
* The Connors house, the Lansdowne Park Horticulture Building, and the O'Connor Street bridge in Ottawa, Ontario
* The church of Sainte-Claire de Goulbourne, near Dwyer Hill, Ontario
* The public library in Pembroke, Ontario
* Post offices in Stonewall, Manitoba, and Shawville, Quebec.

Although influenced by Wright, Sullivan's work diverged from Wright's in certain important ways. For example, whereas horizontals predominate in Wright's creations, Sullivan used strong verticals to create tension in his designs.

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ee also

*List of designated heritage properties in Ottawa

External links

* [http://www.prairiestyles.com/fsullivan.htm Prairie Styles Bio]
* [http://www.heritageottawa.org/glebetour/glebetour2.htm Heritage Ottawa, "Twenty Buildings and Features On The Glebe Walking Tour"]
* [http://www.hintonburg.com/walking_tour.html#sullivan Hintonburg Heritage Walking Tour]
* [http://www.prairieschooltraveler.com/html/world/can/can.html The Prairie School Traveler]