Fred Cumberland: Building the Victorian Dream

by Geoffrey Simmins

In the first comprehensive study of Frederic William Cumberland (1820-1881), Geoffrey Simmins traces Cumberland's career as architect, railway manager, and politician, providing a richly detailed history and analysis of his contribution to Toronto's urban landscape. The architect of such prominent buildings as the University of Toronto's University College, Osgoode Hall, and St James's Cathedral, Cumberland was devoted to building the Victorian dream...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802006795
• ISBN13: 9780802006790
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"