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Like many hotel architects of the era, Fee was both architect (with Parr) and owner of some of the hotels which he helped to design. When the firm of Parr and Fee was dissolved in 1912, Fee left the architectural profession to pursue other interests. He gained notoriety for opposing Canada's
229:(1910), 1690 Matthews Street. Designated as a heritage building by the City of Vancouver. This mansion was commissioned by William Lamont Tait, a lumber magnate, and was noted for having a ballroom on its third floor, the floor underlaid with seaweed. The building is now 56:
Parr left England in approximately 1888, living in Los Angeles, Seattle, Winnipeg, and Victoria, before settling in Vancouver in 1896. He opened a solo practice in Vancouver in 1896, and in 1897 formed a partnership with
167:(1907), 55-57 Water Street. The western section, designed by Parr and Fee, was built in 1907. J.M. McLuckie (1860-1927) designed the eastern section, built in 1912. This is now used for retail and condominiums, known as 321:(1911-1912), 736 Granville Street. Designated as a heritage building by the City of Vancouver (2006). The building was commissioned by Dominic Burns who had a two-story penthouse apartment at the top of the structure. 64:
In 1912, Parr left the partnership to form a new firm, Parr, Mackenzie, & Day (John Mackenzie and John Charles Day), which functioned until 1918.
76: 53:, he articled in his father's firm, Parr & Strong. He later become a partner and the firm's name was changed to Parr, Strong & Parr. 490: 147:(1904), 1119 Broughton Street. Designated as a heritage building by the City of Vancouver; now integrated into a newer condo building. 727: 722: 701: 562: 438: 412: 667: 476: 616: 376: 213:(1909), 2525 Carolina Street, now a condominium project. Designated as a heritage building by the City of Vancouver. 364: 504: 464: 388: 61:(1860-1929). Parr's short-lived partnership with Maclure lasted until Parr partnered with Thomas Fee in 1899. 516: 452: 426: 83:
as a child, and needed to use leg braces his entire life. Fee learned the profession while working for
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and for promoting the idea that British Columbia should join the United States.
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Luxton, Donald (2007). "Parr and Fee". In Donald Luxton (ed.).
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Vancouver, Canada
London, England
Gravesend, England
Samuel Maclure
Drummond County, Quebec
polio
Harry Wild Jones
Minneapolis
World War I

Hotel Europe
Fee House (1904)
Hotel Martinique (1906)
Manhattan Apartments (1908)
Dunsmuir Hotel (1908)
Hotel Europe (1909)
Glen Brae House (1910) Now Canuck Place
Clifton Hotel (1910)
Dufferin Hotel (1910) Now Moda Hotel
Hotel Vogue (1910)
Glenaird Hotel (1910)
Royal Hotel (1911) Now Granville Villa
Hotel Barron (1911) Now Hotel Belmont
St. Helen's Hotel (1911)
Washington Hotel (1912)



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