Roland Walter Lines FRIBA (14 March 1877 – 9 September 1916) was an English architect who became prolific after his emigration to Edmonton, Canada, in 1906. He served as a lieutenant with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I. He died in active service in 1916, aged 39.

Roland Walter Lines
Born14 March 1877
Died9 September 1916(1916-09-09) (aged 39)
NationalityBritish
OccupationArchitect
AwardsFellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects

Early life and career

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Lines was born in Aldbury, Hertfordshire, on 14 March 1877,[1] a son of John and Mary.

He emigrated to Edmonton, Canada, in 1906. There, he designed several buildings, as well as a golf course.[1]

In 1911, Donald Alexander Stewart emigrated to Edmonton from Perthshire, Scotland. He worked for Lines for a period after his arrival. Stewart returned to Scotland on war service in 1916.[2]

Lines was elected a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1914.[3]

Selected notable works

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Below are some of Lines' works. He died while the construction of St. Joseph's Cathedral was in progress. It was completed in 1924.[4]

Death

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Lines died on 9 September 1916, aged 39, during service in World War I. A lieutenant, he is interred at the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension in the Somme, France.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Roland Walter Lines". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Donald Alexander Stewart - Dictionary of Scottish Architects
  3. ^ Felstead, Alison (2001). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914, Vol. 2 (L-Z). Bloomsbury Academic. p. 51. ISBN 9780826455147.
  4. ^ "Lines, Roland Walter | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada". dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org. Retrieved 7 March 2022.