Henry Sproatt

Henry Sproatt (June 14, 1866- October 4, 1934) was a Canadian architect in the early 20th Century. Born in Toronto, he trained in Europe and in New York. He formed a partnership with another celebrated architect, John A. Pearson in 1890 and with Frank Darling (architect) in 1893. Sproatt parted ways in 1899 and formed a new firm, Sproatt & Rolph.

Awards won by Sproatt include:

• 9th place in government building compettition of 1907
• Institute of Architects Gold Medal 1926

Projects worked on by Sproatt:

• College Park, Toronto, 1928-1929
• Hart House, University of Toronto 1911-1924
• Confederation Life Building, Toronto, Ontario
• National Research Council Laboratories, Ottawa, Ontario 1932
• Bishop Strachan School, Toronto, Ontario
• Ontario Club, Toronto, Ontario
• National Club, Toronto, Ontario
• Victoria College, Toronto, Ontario 1910
• Soldier's Clarion Tower 1924, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
• North wing of the Chester D. Massey House 1907
• Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario 1932
• George Gooderham House (as contributor), Toronto 1892
• Emmanuel College 1932
• Princess Margaret Hospital 1935
• Canada Life Building 1931
• Canada Permanent Trust Building 1930
• Manulife South Tower 1926

He died in Toronto in 1934 and the firm (Sproatt and Rolph) continued under his son Charles Beverley Sproatt until 1970.

External link

• Henry Sproatt
• Sproatt and Rolph
• Sproatt and Rolph
• Solider's Tower
• Hart House, U of T
• Knox Presbyterian Church and its History