W.J. Johnson House, Alterations(5/1907-7/1907)
Lachine, QC, Canada
Residential, Country house [2 floors, 3 bedrooms]; wood; wall bearing

Client: W.J. Johnson
Architect: E. & W.S. Maxwell

Description: Mr. William James Johnson was the Consulting Mining Engineer for the Canada Life Building, as well as the Director of Johnson’s Asbestos Co. He commissioned the Maxwell brothers to design alterations for his residence after Edward finished J.S. Shearer House (603) at Lachine in 1905. The north elevation underwent changes that affected the library, the bowed billiard room, and the kitchen services. Additional work included the alteration of interior details, windows, the bay, furniture, fittings and the kitchen verandah.

Holdings: Country house (2 floors, 3 bedrooms); wood; wall bearing
18 Drawings: 16 ink on linen; 1 ink on paper; 1 pencil on paper
7 Working drawings: floor plans, roof plan, elevations
11 Detail drawings: floor plan, elevation, section, greenhouse, billiard room, staircase, mantelpiece, windows, bay, radiator screen, furniture, fittings, verandah
Comment: W.J. Johnson may be same as W.J. Johnston. See also [no. 464.].

Comments: W.J. Johnson may be same as W.J. Johnston. See also [no. 464.].