Henry Sproatt

Henry Sproatt
Born(1866-06-14)June 14, 1866
Toronto, Canada West
DiedOctober 4, 1934(1934-10-04) (aged 68)
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
OccupationArchitect
PracticeSproatt & Rolph

Henry Sproatt (June 14, 1866 – October 4, 1934) was a Canadian architect who was prominent during the early 20th century. Born in Toronto, he trained in Europe and in New York City.

He formed a partnership in 1890 with another celebrated architect, John A. Pearson, and with Frank Darling in 1893. Sproatt parted ways in 1896 and formed a new firm in 1899 with Ernest Ross Rolph (1871–1958), named Sproatt & Rolph.

Sproatt was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and he died in Toronto in 1934. The firm continued under Ernest Rolph until 1942 and was then taken over by his son, Charles Beverley Sproatt (1896–1976), from 1958 until 1970.

In recognition of his architectural achievements the University of Toronto conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Sproatt in 1920.

Notable projects

Building Year Completed Architect Style Source Location Image
Victoria College 1910 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 15, W 91 Charles Street West, University of Toronto, St. George campus
Hart House 1911–24 Henry Sproatt – Engineer Ernest Rolph Collegiate Gothic 15, W 7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto, St. George campus Hart House (1919)
National Club 1906 Henry Sproatt Edwardian Classicism 303 Bay Street, Toronto National Club, Toronto
North wing of the Chester D. Massey House 1907 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 519 Jarvis Street, Toronto
Bishop Strachan School 1912 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto Bishop Strachan School, Toronto
Burwash Hall 1911–13 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 70 Charles Street West, Victoria College, University of Toronto, St. George campus Burwash Hall, Toronto, 1913
Ontario Club 1913 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic Wellington Street West at Jordan Street, Toronto
Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1920–1922 Sproatt and Rolph 2 Chippewa Avenue, Toronto Island, Toronto Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto, 1920–1922
Soldiers' Tower 1924 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 7 Hart House Circle and Tower Road, Toronto Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, Toronto
Manulife South Tower 1926 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 56 M, 14 stories 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto Manulife South Tower
Thistletown Regional Centre 1927–1928 Henry Sproatt Modern Classical 51 Panorama Court, Etobicoke
College Park 1928–1929 Henry Sproatt Moderne Classicism 424 Yonge Street, Toronto College Park, Toronto
Canada Permanent Trust Building 1930 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 77 Meters, 18 stories 320 Bay Street, Toronto Canada Permanent Trust Building, Toronto
Fairmont Royal York Hotel (with architects Ross and Macdonald) 1929 Henry Sproatt Château style 100 Front Street West, Toronto Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
Canada Life Building 1931 Henry Sproatt 87 Meters, 15 stories 330 University Avenue, Toronto Canada Life Building, Toronto
National Research Council (Canada) Laboratories, 1932 Henry Sproatt 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario National Research Council (Canada) Laboratories
Knox Presbyterian Church 1932 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 120 Lisgar Street, Ottawa Knox Presbyterian Church (Ottawa), Ottawa
Emmanuel College, Toronto 1932 Henry Sproatt Neo-Gothic 75 Queen's Park Crescent East, Toronto Emmanuel College, Toronto, Toronto
Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto) 1935 Henry Sproatt 72 Meters, 18 stories 610 University Avenue, Toronto Princess Margaret Hospital (Toronto), Toronto
Archives at
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SourceHenry Sproatt Collection
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Preceded by President of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
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