Archibald McIntyre (born August 23, 1835 in Comrie, Scotland and died October 22, 1899 in Montreal, Canada) was a Canadian carpenter, joiner, cabinetmaker, plasterer and businessman of British origin.
Biography Archibald McIntyre was born on August 23, 1835, in Comrie, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada around 1862, and worked thereafter as a carpenter and joiner. Around 1870, he opened a workshop at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Drummond streets and advertised himself as a general contractor. He employed dozens of carpenters, joiners, and cabinetmakers. Archibald McIntyre died on October 22, 1899, in Montreal, Canada. His funeral was held on October 24, 1899, at his residence at 132 Mackay Street in Montreal. He was buried in Mount Royal Cemetery.
Personal life On June 26, 1877, Archibald McIntyre married Margareth Jones Morice. He had eight children: one son, Archibald Jr., and seven daughters, including Mary Appleyard, Catherine, Ellen, Ethel, and Janet. His wife died on March 12, 1899, in Pasadena, California, at the age of 44.
List of works Below is a non-exhaustive list of known achievements of Archibald McIntyre or his company: Year Work Building Location Illustration 1869-70 Carpentry and other wood works Wesleyan Church* Corner of Des Seigneurs and St. Joseph Streets, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1875-1878 Carpentry and other wood works Montreal City Hall Notre-Dame Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1878-1879 Carpentry and other wood works St. Gabriel Wesleyan Church Saint Catherine Street (between Phillips Square St. Alexander Street), Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1879-1880 Carpentry and other wood works Olivet Baptist Church Corner of Osborne and de la Montagne Streets, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1881-1883 All wood works (including carpentry and all wood decorations inside) George Stephen House Drummond Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1885-1886 Carpentry and other wood works Balmoral Hotel Notre-Dame Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1886-1887 Carpentry and other wood works Windsor Station Osborne Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1891-1892 Carpentry and other wood works High School of Montreal Peel Streel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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