Book description
When Marjorie Hill graduated in 1920 as Canada's "first girl
architect," she was entering a profession that had been
established in Canada just 30 years earlier. For the Record, the first
history of women architects in Canada, provides a fascinating
introduction to early women architects, presented within the context
of developments in both Europe and North America.
Profiles of the women who graduated from the School of Architecture
at the University of Toronto between 1920 and 1960 are illustrated
with photographs of their work and include archival material that has
never before been published.
The final chapter on contemporary women in architecture showcases
contributions by leading women architects across the country, from
Halifax to Vancouver to Iqaluit. For the Record also provides current
information on schools of architecture in Canada and includes a list
of other resources to encourage young women who are thinking of
pursuing careers in architecture.
Following the line until women in Canadian architecture started to
become the norm around the 1970s, For the Record is a complete history,
sure to inspire girls everywhere. Highly recommended for community
library womens studies collections. The Midwest Book Review July 2008
Joan Grierson graduated in 1948 from the School of Architecture at
the University of Toronto and holds a master's in product design from
the Chicago Institute of Design. The For the Record Committee
organized an exhibit profiling 28 women architects who graduated from
the University of Toronto between 1920 and 1960 and spearheaded the
development of this book. Grierson lives in Toronto.
