FREDERICK JAS. RASTRICK, Architect and Civil Engineer, Hamilton, Ont., third son of John Urpeth Rastrick, F.R.S. and M.S.C.E., Sayes Court, Surrey, Eng., was born at Westbromwitch, Staffordshire. He received his education in Yorkshire and London, then entered his father’s office to study civil engineering, and afterwards was articled to Sir Charles Barry, F.R.I.B.A. At the expiration of his term of five years, he was elected student of the Royal Academy. He then went to Belgium to measure and make drawings of St. Jacques Church, Leige, for Weale's Quarterly. He afterwards studied in Paris, Rome Venice and Munich, and travelled over Europe, Asia, and Egypt, perfecting himself in his profession. He returned to England in 1848. In 1850 he opened an office in London, and in 1852 he came to Canada and located in Brantford.
The Post-Office, Hamilton, for which Rastrick was the "inspecting architect" (Hamilton, n.p.)
He removed to Hamilton in 1853, where he has resided ever since, and has designed and built many of the most ornate and substantial public and private buildings. For three years he was engineer for Wentworth County, and also employed by the Dominion Government as inspecting architect at the Hamilton, London and Orangeville post offices, and other public buildings. Mr. Rastrick is an active and honorary member of various societies. He was P.G.S., G.L.C., Hon. M. Acacia L. 66, A.F. & A.M., president of St. George’s Society four years, president of the Mechanics’ Institute four years, past and vice-president S.O.E., and honorary member of Britannia Lodge S.O.E. He is now a member of the council of the Ontario Association of Architects, Toronto, appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor, and was instrumental in establishing the Public Library and Art School in Hamilton. Mr. Rastrick was married on the 21st of July, 1857, to Anna Mary, daughter of Capt. E. L. Stephens, R.N., of Southampton, Eng. He has four sons and one daughter living, the eldest being in partnership with him. Mr. Rastrick is esteemed for undoubted honesty and integrity. [253]
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The Canadian Album: Men of Canada: or, Success by example in religion, patriotism, business, law, medicine, education, and agriculture.... Vol.I of 5. Brantford, Ontario: Bradley, Garretson, 1891. Internet Archive, from a copy in Trent University. Web. 24 March 2024.
Hamilton, the Birmingham of of Canada. Hamilton, Ont.: Times Printing Co., 1892. Internet Archive, from a copy in the Smithsonian Libraries. Web. 24 March 2024.
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