Rule Wynn and Rule

Rule Wynn and Rule was an Albertan architectural firm that had offices in Calgary and Edmonton. The firm is noted for its prominent role in bringing modern architecture to Alberta.

History

Founded by John Ulric Rule (1904-1978) and Gordon K. Wynn (1910-1994) in Edmonton in 1938, they were joined a year later by Rule's brother, Peter Leitch Rule (1913-1964). The initial partnership came about as neither Rule nor Wynn could find work. All three partners were graduates of the school of architecture at the University of Alberta.

During World War II the Rule brothers's father, also named Peter, took charge of the firm. Peter worked as a building inspector for Alberta Government Telephones and during his time with the firm designed several telephone exchange buildings across the province. Although not trained as an architect, in January 1941 he was given a special certificate by the Alberta Association of Architects.

In 1945 the firm opened a second office in Calgary which was headed by Peter Rule (son). This office closed in 1986.

A descendant of the Edmonton firm exists today as HIP (Henderson Inglis Partridge) Architects.

The records of both the Edmonton and Calgary firms are held at the Canadian Architectural Archives in Calgary.

Works

Edmonton Firm

Name City Address Year Status
Foster McGarvey Funeral Home Edmonton 1938
Varscona Theatre Edmonton 1940 Demolished
Denis Yorath House Edmonton 13110 B Buena Vista Road North West 1949
Alberta Government Telephone Building Edmonton 9718 107 Street North West 1953

Calgary Firm

Name City Address Year Status
Petroleum Building Calgary 310 9th Avenue South West 1951 Demolished
Harold Carson House Calgary 3931 Edison Crescent South West 1953 Demolished
Pacific Building Calgary 320 9th Avenue South West 1953 Demolished
Spruce Cliff Apartments Calgary Hemlock Crescent South West 1953 Altered Beyond Recognition
Calgary Trend House Calgary 730 47th Avenue South West 1953
Anglo-American Building Calgary 330 9th Avenue South West 1954 Demolished
Royalite Oil Building Calgary 615 2nd Street South West 1955 Demolished
Triad Oil Building Calgary 535 7th Avenue South West 1956
Calgary Petroleum Club Calgary 319 5th Avenue South West 1957
Petro-Fina Building Calgary 736 8th Avenue South West 1959
Elveden Centre Calgary 717 7th Avenue South West 1959
McMahon Stadium Calgary 1817 Crowchild Trail North West 1960
Imperial Oil Building Calgary 500 6th Avenue South West 1963 Demolished
Holiday Inn Calgary 708 8th Avenue South West 1964

References

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