1947 – February 21, 2026
The RAIC is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Robert G. Hill.
Robert G. Hill was born and educated in Toronto, receiving an Honours diploma in Architectural Technology from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute and a Bachelor of Architecture (with Honours) from the University of Toronto. He obtained office experience in New York City, Ottawa and Toronto, and was an Associate in the firm of Barton Myers Associates from 1975 to 1987. Since 1987, he has served as a consultant, photographer, researcher, archivist and historian to Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (KPMB) Architects in Toronto.
He has received several awards, including the Architectural Technologists Alumni Award, The Toronto Architectural Guild Medal, the CMHC Travelling Scholarship and the Goulstone Fellowship in Architecture. Since 1982, he has served as Editor and Compiler of The Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950, a definitive resource on the career and work of all architects in this country during the period of 1800 to 1950 (http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/).
Originally conceived as a publication to appear in print, the project was reformatted and published in 2009 as a free online Dictionary providing scholars and the public with accurate documentation on the career and work of over 2,000 architects active in Canada from 1800 to 1950. It also includes information about foreign architects who have contributed to our built heritage. Based on original research, much of it unpublished, the website offers a wealth of essential information about virtually every architect-designed building in Canada constructed during the study period.