Lily Inglis

Lily Inglis (1926-2010) was a Canadian architect born in Milan, Italy and received her education in England.[1] She moved to Canada and joined the Ontario Association of Architects, becoming involved in the preservation of historic buildings in Kingston, Ontario.[2] Inglis was also a member of Royal Institute of British Architects (1953) [1] and Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (1985).[1] She was a partner in Inglis and Downey Architects, Inc.[3] She made a strong name for herself by proving to clients that even as a woman she was able to solve complex issues.[3] This increased her creditability within the architectural field.[3]

Lily Inglis
Born11 October 1926
Milan, Italy
Died11 January 2010
Kingston, Ontario
NationalityItalian/Canadian
OccupationArchitect
SpouseJames Inglis
AwardsLivable City Design Award, Life-time Achievement Award
PracticeArchitect
BuildingsKingston Frontenac Public Library

Life and career

Inglis was raised as a child in Milan, Italy, where she became interested in architecture.[1] Illness forced her to stay in her room, which helped her find her passion for drawing and constructing 3-D miniature buildings from paper.[3] At age 12, her parents sent her to England (in order to protect her from the Nazis), and she attended a British boarding school.[3] Eventually she would go on to be an apprentice, at the age of 18, in Cheltenham before attending the University of Edinburgh for architecture.[3] Inglis received a traveling scholarship, allowing her to study post-war architecture in Europe and North America.[3] Her interest in landscape design encouraged her to gain a certificate from University College London, England in 1957 for this field.[4] After moving to Kingston, Ontario, architect Wilfred Sorensen provided her with practical training between 1962 and 1963.[4]

In 1953, she married Edinburgh James Inglis (psychologist), lasting 45 years.[3] In London, she started her own architectural firm and practiced there for six years.[3] In 1959, Inglis and her husband moved to Kingston, Ontario after James received a teaching job opportunity from Queen's University at Kingston.[4] Her an her husband had two daughters, Jane and Kate.[5] She produced work from home, while also having to care for her two daughters, until 1984.[4] After this point, she created a firm alongside architect Bruce Downey called Inglis & Downey Architects, who was a previous Carleton University graduate.[4] The two became knowledgeable in redesigning group homes to create barrier-free accessible areas.[4] There, she found inspiration in the stone architecture of the city and decided to explore building preservation by utilizing the stone style of Kingston in her own designs, paying homage.[4] She also worked to redesign heritage buildings for contemporary use and conservation.[4] Some of her notable projects include the Kingston Public Library, Chez Piggy restaurant, the Kingston Brew Pub and the Wolfe Island ferry terminal.[5] Inglis also gained connections with Margaret Angus, who was a historian and author.[4] Together, they worked to give Kingston heritage buildings a voice when they were being threatened with demolition.[4] Instead, they were advocating for preservation which went against the typical practice occurring within the city.[4] This caused the city to create "The City of Kingston Act, 1970", recognizing the heritage value of buildings in Kingston.[4] Overall, the quote "my pleasure is in seeing people enjoying places I have helped to make" by Inglis describes her main focus when designing.[4]

Inglis was known by the community as a social activist who fought for children and homeless rights.[4] With her passion for Kingston's social welfare, a shelter was renamed Lily's Place in 2012.[4] The address of this family-oriented shelter is 333 Kingscourt Ave, Kingston, Ontario.[4]

Inglis passed away from cancer on 11 January 2010.[5]

Projects

This is an incomplete list of projects. Most if not all of these projects are restoration, renovation, heritage conservation projects or additions to preexisting buildings:

Notable
  • Wolf Island Ferry Terminal- Kingston, Ontario (n.d. completed)  [6][5]
  • Kingston Co-op Nursery School- St. Paul's, Kingston, Ontario (1965 completed) [6]
  • Notre Dame Convent Project (Kingston Public Library and Senior Housing Project)- Kingston, Ontario (1972 completed) [6]
  • Newcourt House (St. Lawrence College Campus)- Kingston, Ontario (1973 completed) [6]
  • Chalmers Green Playground- Kingston, Ontario (1975 completed) [6]
  • 1 King Street West (Newlands Pavilion)- Kingston, Ontario (1979 completed) [6]
  • Cataraqui Cemetery Crematorium renovation- Kingston Ontario (1979 completed) [6]
  • Kingston Frontenac Public Library- Kingston, Ontario (1978 completed), her first large scale building project  [6][5]
  • Old Kingston Post Office- 86 Clarence Street, Kingston, Ontario (1979 completed) [6]
  • Chez Piggy's Restaurant- Kingston Ontario (n.d. completed)  [6][5]
  • Finlay Winston Apartments- Kingston Ontario (1983 completed) [6]
  • Market Square, Kingston, A Heritage Conservation District Study by Dr. Harold Kalman and Lily Inglis- Kingston Ontario (1985 completed) [6]
  • Cornwall Churches (ACO - Architectural Conservancy of Ontario)- Kingston Ontario (1990 completed) [6]
  • Barnum House County Museum (Ontario Heritage Foundation OHF)- Kingston Ontario (1992 completed) [6]

Other
  • Arthur, Drs. A.J.- 38 Stormont Ave., Kingston, Ontario (n.d. completed) [6]
  • Baum, Mr. And Mrs. C.- 30 Bracknell Gardens, London, UK (n.d. completed) [6]
  • Briggs, Dr. and Mrs. Bob- 49 Dickens Drive, Kingston, Ontario (n.d. completed) [6]
  • L'Eglise St. Francoise D'Assise- 512 Frontenac Street, Kingston, Ontario (1960 completed) [6]
  • Fulford, Mrs. Josephine - 65 Gore Street, Kingston, Ontario (1965 completed) [6]
  • Murphy's Seafood- 70 Brock Street, Kingston, Ontario (1965 completed) [6]
  • Boswell, Mrs. Merice re: Boswell's Book Bell and Candle- 73 Brock Street, Kingston, Ontario (1970 completed) [6]
  • Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. Dougal - 33 Hill Street, Kingston, Ontario (1970 completed) [6]
  • Easton, Mrs. Willie- 82 Earl Street, Kingston, Ontario (1971 completed) [6]
  • Kingston Day Care Centre- Kingston, Ontario (1972 completed) [6]
  • Frontenac Hotel- Kingston, Ontario (1973 completed) [6]
  • 34-40 Clarence Street, Kingston, Ontario (1983 completed) [6]
  • Hamilton Residence- 203 King Street East, Kingston, Ontario (1983 completed) [6]

Writings
  • Inglis, Lily. With Our Past before Us: Nineteenth-Century Architecture in the Kingston Area. (book review) Ontario History 89.3 (1997): 247-248.[2]
  • Inglis, Lily and James Inglis. "Letter to the Editor: Save the Heritage." Globe and Mail (Toronto) 8 Mar. 1988: A6.[2]

Notable awards

Bibliography

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References
  1. "WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE". www.arvha.org. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "Canadian Women Artists History Initiative : Artist Database : Artists : INGLIS, Lily". cwahi.concordia.ca. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. Holmlund, Mona; Youngberg, Gail (2003). Inspiring Women: A Celebration of Herstory. Coteau Books. ISBN 978-1-55050-204-6.
  4. 13 February, Susanna McLeod Published on; February 13, 2018 | Last Updated; Est, 2018 11:21 Am (13 February 2018). "Excellent work still shines in Kingston". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  5. "Lily INGLIS - Obituaries - Kingston, ON - Your Life Moments". yourlifemoments.ca. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  6. "Lily Inglis fonds - Queen's University Archives". db-archives.library.queensu.ca. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  7. Muirhead, George. "History of the Frontenac Historic Foundation Award Program" (PDF). frontenacheritage.ca.
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