1 John B. Parkin

John B. Parkin was born in Toronto and studied architecture at the University of Toronto. In 1935, he began working in the office of Howard and Souster in London, England. In 1937, he returned to Canada and began a practice in Toronto, eventually forming the partnership of John B. Parkin Associates. Parkin’s firm followed the International style; they were leaders in the field of modern architecture. Parkin designed the Central Christadelphian Church (Toronto, 1949), one of the earliest Modernist buildings in the city. The building won a Massey Medal in architecture in 1950. He also designed the Salvation Army National Headquarters and Temple (Toronto, 1956, demolished). Other significant projects include: the Ontario Association of Architects Headquarters (Toronto, 1953-54); Bata Shoe Headquarters (Toronto, 1965, demolished); the Fabergé Factory (Etobicoke); and the Ottawa Train Station (Ottawa, 1966, now the Via Rail Station).

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