John Howard’s Watercolours – City of Toronto

Arriving in 1832, John Howard was one of the first professional architects in Upper Canada, and consequently he made significant contributions to the creating both public and private infrastructure in Toronto. This web exhibits explores the life, art and civic contributions of John Howard through the [documentary] paintings he left behind. Click on one of the thumbnails below to enlarge the image and read about it.

Portrait of John Howard — Portrait of John Howard
Portrait of John Howard, 1847 By Thomas H. Stevenson. City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.504

Portrait of John Howard Surveying the Harbour, 1835 — Portrait of John Howard Surveying the Harbour, 1835
Portrait of John Howard Surveying the Harbour, 1835 By D’Almaine. City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.94

The Canada Company — The Canada Company
The Canada Company Offices, City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.60

Parliament Buildings and Emigrant Sheds — Parliament Buildings and Emigrant Sheds
The Parliament Buildings and Emigrant Sheds, City of Toronto Museums, 1978.41.30

The British Coffee House in the Chewett Building — The British Coffee House in the Chewett Building
From the Corner of York Street, Looking East, Down King Street, Showing the British Coffee House and Chewett’s Buildings, Where the Rossin House Now Stands, City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.61

The Old Gaol and Fireman’s Hall 1835 — The Old Gaol and Fireman’s Hall 1835
The Old Gaol, Fireman’s Hall, Built by Mr. J. G. Howard, on Church Street, in 1835. City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.40

Taylor’s Wharf, 1835 — Taylor’s Wharf, 1835
Taylor’s Wharf, 1835. City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.51

Toronto Bay, 1835 — Toronto Bay, 1835
Toronto Bay, 1835 Toronto Public Library, TRL JRR 828 Cab

The Dejeuner at Upper Canada College — The Dejeuner at Upper Canada College
The Dejeuner at U. C. College at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Grecian Building in the Queen’s Park, The City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.95

The Provincial Lunatic Asylum — The Provincial Lunatic Asylum
North View of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, 1844. City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.45

The Entrance Gate to Colborne Lodge — The Entrance Gate to Colborne Lodge (1855-65)
The Entrance Gate to Colborne Lodge, 1855-65. Toronto Public Library Collection, TRL, JRR 833.

Thomas Tinning Rescuing the Crew of the Pacific — Thomas Tinning Rescuing the Crew of the Pacific
The Rescue of the Crew of the Pacific, The City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.31

Ice Cone, 11 Feet High, Opposite the Gate Leading Colborne Lodge. — Ice Cone, 11 Feet High, Opposite the Gate Leading Colborne Lodge.
Ice Cone, 11 Feet High, Opposite the Gate to Colborne Lodge, The City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.29

A View of the Lake in Front of Colborne Lodge (1870) — A View of the Lake in Front of Colborne Lodge (1870)
A View of the Lake in Front of Colborne Lodge, 1870. The City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.214.19A

A View of the Lake in Front of Colborne Lodge (1870) — A View of the Lake in Front of Colborne Lodge (1870)
A View of the Lake in Front of Colborne Lodge, 1870. The City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.214.19A

The Architect’s Tomb — The Architect’s Tomb
The North View of the Tomb Erected on the Reserved Portion of High Park, Toronto, By Mr. John G. Howard, Architect, in Memory of his Beloved Wife, and in Readiness for Himself.
The City of Toronto Museums Collection, 1978.41.36