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 | |
| Westglen High School | Edmonton | 10950 127 Street | 1940 | |
| Beth Shalom Synagogue | Edmonton | 11916 Jasper Avenue | 1949 | |
| Denis Yorath House | Edmonton | 13110 B Buena Vista Road Northwest | 1949 | |
| University of Alberta Rutherford Library | Edmonton | 1951 | ||
| Alberta Government Telephone Building | Edmonton | 9718 107 Street Northwest | 1953 | |
| Eastglen Composite High School | Edmonton | 11430 68 Street | 1953 | |
| Alberta Motor Association Building | Edmonton | 11220 109 Street | 1956 | |
| Northwest Utilities Building (now Milner Building) | Edmonton | 10040 104 Street | 1957 | |
| Royal Alexandra Hospital | Edmonton | 1958 | ||
| A. S. Hall House | Edmonton | 1958 | ||
| F. W. Forster House | Edmonton | 10240 Kingsway | 1958 | |
| Edmonton Club | Edmonton | 1959 | ||
| Union Oil Company of California Building | Edmonton | 114 Avenue | 1959 | |
| William Shaw House | Edmonton | 62 St Georges Crescent | 1963 | Demolished |
| C. J. Varvis House | Edmonton | Laurier Drive | 1964 |
Calgary Firm
| Name | City | Address | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Building | Calgary | 310 9th Avenue Southwest | 1951 | Demolished |
| Harold Carson House | Calgary | 3931 Edison Crescent Southwest | 1953 | Demolished |
| Pacific Building | Calgary | 320 9th Avenue Southwest | 1953 | Demolished |
| Spruce Cliff Apartments | Calgary | Hemlock Crescent Southwest | 1953 | Altered Beyond Recognition |
| Calgary Trend House | Calgary | 730 47th Avenue Southwest | 1953 | |
| Anglo-American Building | Calgary | 330 9th Avenue Southwest | 1954 | Demolished |
| Royalite Oil Building | Calgary | 615 2nd Street Southwest | 1955 | Demolished |
| Triad Oil Building | Calgary | 535 7th Avenue Southwest | 1956 | |
| Calgary Petroleum Club | Calgary | 319 5th Avenue Southwest | 1957 | |
| Petro-Fina Building | Calgary | 736 8th Avenue Southwest | 1959 | |
| Elveden Centre | Calgary | 717 7th Avenue Southwest | 1959 | |
| McMahon Stadium | Calgary | 1817 Crowchild Trail Northwest | 1960 | |
| Imperial Oil Building | Calgary | 500 6th Avenue Southwest | 1963 | Demolished |
| Holiday Inn | Calgary | 708 8th Avenue Southwest | 1964 |
References
- Fraser, Linda. "Rule Wynn and Rule." In The Canadian Encyclopedia Online. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rule-wynn-and-rule/
- The Rule Wynn and Rule (Edmonton) Architectural Drawings: An Inventory of the Collection at the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary Library. Edited by Kathy E. Zimon with an Introduction by Geoffrey Simmons. Calgary: University of Calgary Press: 1997.