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Robert J. McGuinness fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series: I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978. II. McGuinn…
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Reference Code
- M460
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Plan
- Postcard
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 460
- Sous-Fonds
- M 460
- Accession Number
- 960
- 3707
- 2018.9000
- Reference Code
- M460
- Date Range
- 1940-1950
- 1954
- 1955
- 1960
- 1977
- 1978
- 1980-1983
- Physical Description
- 1.11 cm of textual records (34 pages : 29 x 42 cm or smaller) -- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Originally from ancient Iveagh, which is now County Down, Ireland, the McGuinness family eventually migrated to Liverpool at an unknown time. The McGuinness family were provision merchants in Liverpool, but found supplies limited so they emigrated to Canada. Born on June 20, 1886 in Liverpool, Father Robert James McGuinness moved to Belleville, Ontario, Canada with his family in 1890. He had 7 brothers and sisters, including Oswald A. McGuinness, who settled in Invermere, British Columbia. Robert attended St. Lawrence College in Ampleforth, Yorkshire, and completed his studies at St. Servan in Rhiems, France, qualifying as an engineer. He held a position with the federal government upon his return to Canada, however when World War I broke out Robert served in the 29th Battalion of CRTS building pontoons behind European battle lines. After returning to Canada, Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway as an architectural engineer, which brought him west to Banff, Alberta. Robert was the resident architectural engineer overlooking the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel expansion in the 1920's. In the late 1920's, Robert traveled to Rome to enter the seminary and four years later he was ordained as a priest. After serving as priest in Calgary, Robert was appointed Catholic priest in Banff in 1936, where he lived and worked until his death in 1961. To fulfill a personal dream, Robert designed and supervised the construction of the new church building and grounds for St. Mary's Parish (St. Mary's of the Assumption) which was completed in 1951. During his years in Europe, Robert visited ancient churches and cathedrals which influenced the design of the church, primarily the Norman Chateau architectural style. Robert was also a talented artist. Some of his work can be seen in galleries in New York and in Banff. His work has been reproduced for Canadian Pacific Railway tourism material, including the Spiral Tunnels postcard included in this fonds. Robert died in Calgary on June 17, 1961, just shy of his 75th birthday, after being ill for a few months.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series:
- I. St. Mary's Parish, ca.1945-1983, 0.16 cm, and contains two sub-series: A. Architecture, ca.1945-1983 (architectural plans, general information); B. Correspondence and Newspaper Clippings (pertaining to Father McGuinness and St. Mary's Parish), 1950-1978.
- II. McGuinness Family, 1953-1977, 1 cm (private records, including handwritten notes, a memoir, and a postcard).
- Notes
- . IYounger brother Oswald was a surveyor who built the road from Invermere to Calgary
- There is some indication that Robert had a role in the construction of the Bow River Bridge or the collection of the stones used for the bridge, but this is unconfirmed
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Subject Access
- Architecture
- Art
- Banff
- Buildings
- Churches
- Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Religions
- St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Canada
- Ontario
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- 08.3 / Si 3m / Pam
- 08.3 / B22 stm / Pam
- 08.3 / Sa 2 / Pam
- Creator
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Religions
- Biographical Source Notes
- Based on contents of the fonds
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/o/g/Laurie-Goggin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0444.html
- "St. Mary's of the Assumption" pamphlet printed by the Crag and Canyon in Banff (08.3/Sa 2/Pam)
- http://www.stmarysparishbanff.ca/history/
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cascade Mountain
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- Date
- c. 1930
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- BwB.02.03
- Description
- General colour: blue, green, red brown. In the lower third are buildings and a road. The building in the center flies a flag. Behind the town of Banff are trees and a mountain rises up to a peak right of center at the top. Clouded sky comes down with sides a third.
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- Title
- Cascade Mountain
- Date
- c. 1930
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 45.5 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: blue, green, red brown. In the lower third are buildings and a road. The building in the center flies a flag. Behind the town of Banff are trees and a mountain rises up to a peak right of center at the top. Clouded sky comes down with sides a third.
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs J. C, Reed, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- BwB.02.03
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Airdrie, Alberta
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- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.05.24
- Description
- General colour: blue grey, brown, pink. Two elevators stand at the right side on the horizon. A train chugs past on the left. The foreround is brown fields - a fence appears from the left. The sky fills the upper two thirds and is spotted with clouds.
- Title
- Airdrie, Alberta
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- General colour: blue grey, brown, pink. Two elevators stand at the right side on the horizon. A train chugs past on the left. The foreround is brown fields - a fence appears from the left. The sky fills the upper two thirds and is spotted with clouds.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.05.24
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Alte Bünder bauweise und volkskunst ...
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1948
- Author
- Jenny, Hans
- Publisher
- (N.p.) Verlag Bischofberger
- Call Number
- NA7134 J4
- Author
- Jenny, Hans
- Publisher
- (N.p.) Verlag Bischofberger
- Published Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 178p. : illus.
- Subjects
- Architecture, Domestic - Alps
- Accession Number
- 400
- Call Number
- NA7134 J4
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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Architectural and Grounds Plans for St. Mary's Parish
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- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm. Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints. Designed by Father Robert McGuinness. Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (l…
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Plan
- Textual record
- Architectural drawing
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / I : St. Mary's Parish
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Sub-Series
- M460 / I / A : Architecture
- Accession Number
- 3707
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm.
- Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints.
- Designed by Father Robert McGuinness.
- Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (later Raines Finlayson Barrett) to the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary.
- Notes
- Father Robert McGuinness was an engineer with the Canadian federal government and the Canadian Pacific Railway before entering the priesthood. After becoming ordained in Rome, Father McGuinness traveled around Europe and his designs for St. Mary's Parish were influenced by the ancient stone churches he visited during his travels.
- The church was known by different names, including: St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Mary's Catholic Church. It is currently called St. Mary's Parish.
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Originals are held in the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary Libraries.
- Copies are for reference only.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The arts in Canada
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1957
- Author
- Canada Dept. of Citizenship and Immigration
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Queens Printer
- Call Number
- N6540 C3 S
- Responsibility
- Canadian Citizenship Branch
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Queens Printer
- Published Date
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 120p. illus. (Canadian Citizenship Series Pamphlet 6)
- Accession Number
- 2509
- Call Number
- N6540 C3 S
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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- Date
- 1925 – 1929
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.868
- Description
- Boxed off is a study of balance. There are six separate drawings to emphasis balance in architecture, specifically windows. Each one has a number and their style written below: “II ITALIAN BROCADES”, “V MARBLE INLAID”, “IV ITALIAN BROCADES”, “III FRENCH GOTHIC”, “VIII HARP LUTE”, and “VIII ENGLISH …
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- Title
- Balance
- Date
- 1925 – 1929
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 36.3 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- Boxed off is a study of balance. There are six separate drawings to emphasis balance in architecture, specifically windows. Each one has a number and their style written below: “II ITALIAN BROCADES”, “V MARBLE INLAID”, “IV ITALIAN BROCADES”, “III FRENCH GOTHIC”, “VIII HARP LUTE”, and “VIII ENGLISH GUITAR”. In the TRC “EB B-”, and it is signed by Peter near the BRC.
- Subject
- balance
- Gothic
- English Guitar
- Harp Lute
- French Gothic
- Italian Brocades
- Marble Inlaid
- window
- architecture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.868
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Banff Campgrounds
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- Date
- 1947
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- ShM.05.02
- Description
- A brown picnic shelter and a pitched white tent are side by side on a green slope, the slope runs down to the right. Some large evergreen trees are behind them and a blue sky with fluffy white clouds covers the top half of the picture.
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- Title
- Banff Campgrounds
- Date
- 1947
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- A brown picnic shelter and a pitched white tent are side by side on a green slope, the slope runs down to the right. Some large evergreen trees are behind them and a blue sky with fluffy white clouds covers the top half of the picture.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- architecture, rural
- Credit
- Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- ShM.05.02
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Banff, Highland Gathering, Sept. 3-5, 1928
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- Date
- c. 1928
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- JkR.02.03
- Description
- A Scottish Highland gathering taking place on the grounds of the Banff Springs Hotel. In the foreground are men in traditional Scottish dress. To the left of the image is a bagpiper. In the background on the right side of the image is the Banff Springs Hotel. A crowd is gathered at the edge of …
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- Title
- Banff, Highland Gathering, Sept. 3-5, 1928
- Date
- c. 1928
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 75.5 x 60.3 cm
- Description
- A Scottish Highland gathering taking place on the grounds of the Banff Springs Hotel. In the foreground are men in traditional Scottish dress. To the left of the image is a bagpiper. In the background on the right side of the image is the Banff Springs Hotel. A crowd is gathered at the edge of an open space where the men in kilts are standing. Mount Rundle rises up behind the Hotel. A flagpole, trees and coloured tents are dispersed through the crowd in the middle of the painting.
- Credit
- Gift of Joan Fitt, Calgary, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- JkR.02.03
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The Banff Springs Hotel : the castle in the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11472
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1997
- Author
- Pratte, France Gagnon
- Publisher
- Quebec City : Editions Continuite
- Call Number
- 08.5 P88b
- Author
- Pratte, France Gagnon
- Publisher
- Quebec City : Editions Continuite
- Published Date
- 1997
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Tourism
- Notes
- Includes bibliographic references and index
- Produced exclusively for Canadian Pacific Stores Ltd
- ISBN
- 2-9803575-9-6
- Accession Number
- 7321
- Call Number
- 08.5 P88b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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