David Stirling (architect)

David Stirling
Born	6 December 1822 Galashiels
Died	13 April 1887 Charlottetown
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Architect
Practice	Dominion architect for the federal works in Nova Scotia
Buildings	MacLennan House, Convocation Hall, King's-Edgehill School

David Stirling (6 December 1822 - 13 April 1887) was a Canadian architect of Scottish birth. In 1872 he was made Dominion architect for the federal works in Nova Scotia and in 1880 he became one of the first associate architects of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

Born in Galashiels, Stirling was the son of stonemason James Stirling. After training as an architect in his native country, he emigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1847, where he played a major role in rebuilding portions of the town destroyed by fire the previous year. He spent the next 35 years designing and building a wide array of buildings out of practices in Charlottetown, Halifax, and Toronto. Having never retired, he died in Charlottetown in 1887 at the age of 64.

The Dominion Building in Halifax, Nova Scotia was designed by David Stirling and constructed between 1863-1868. It serves today as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Garden of the Gulf Museum, Montague (originally the Montague Post Office and Customs House, built 1887-1888); Prince Edward Island

Hensley Chapel, King's College, Windsor, NS, designed by David Stirling and William Critchlow Harris

Fernwood, Halifax (built 1860)

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