George Wallace Gouinlock

George Wallace Gouinlock (August 1, 1861- February 13, 1932) was a Toronto-based architect who was responsible for notable structures in Toronto.

Gouinlock was born in 1861 in Paris, Ontario to Walter & Elizabeth Gouinlock.

He married Georgina Watson in 1889 and had sons George Roper and Robert. He trained in various cities (including Hamilton, Chicago and Milwaukee) towards becoming an architect. He later moved to Winnipeg as a junior architect with Barber, Bowes & Barber. He came to Toronto in 1888 and began a partnership with architect Francis S. Baker (as Gouinlock & Baker) from 1888 to 1890.

The bulk of Gouinlock's career was in Toronto (1888-1927) where most of his work is found.

Many of Gouinlock's buildings were Beaux-Arts, but his works also feature other architectural styles. Many buildings at Exhibition Place were designed by Gouinlock:

Other works across Toronto and beyond included:

In 1895 he was Chair of the Toronto Society of Architects and as President of the Ontario Association of Architects in 1909.

Gouinlock died on February 13, 1932 and buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.

Gouinlock practiced along from 1890 onwards to 1927. His son George Roper Gouinlock (1896-1979) and Hugh L. Allward (1899-1971) began a new firm in 1935, then by Peter L. Allward as Allward and Gouinlock Third creation of the Gouinlock firm lasted until 1976.

His son's firm create various projects in Toronto area:

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