The Montreal Villa: 1830 to 1930

Type of resource
Author/collaborator
Title
The Montreal Villa: 1830 to 1930
Abstract
A study of the historical development of the villa in Montreal, as well as the typical well-to-do owner, servants, life in the house, and technological developments. The author examines the relationship of the Victorian and Edwardian villa as a typology and predecessor of the egalitarian suburban dream house. The villas the author studies are: Ravenscrag, Lord Mount Stephen's residence, the Hugh Graham residence, the Hosmer house, the Ross residence, the Molson residence, and Purvis Hall.
Type
Master's Thesis
University
McGill University
Place
Montreal
Date
1984
# of Pages
xi-132p.
Language
en
URL
Citation
Jooste, Johan K. “The Montreal Villa: 1830 to 1930.” Master’s Thesis, McGill University, 1984. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/thesescanada/vol2/QMM/TC-QMM-63246.pdf.
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