Architect/Contractor

The Toronto firm of Darling and Pearson was responsible for the design of the Grain Exchange Building. With branches in Winnipeg and Regina, this partnership became one of the most prolific in Canada (see Appendix I for biographies). It has received 40 points from the Historical Buildings Committee.

The original contractors were the local firm Kelly Brothers and Mitchell. In 1880, Thomas (1855-1939) and Michael (1844-1923) Kelly formed Kelly Brothers Contracting. Two other brothers joined the firm which built numerous structures throughout the city, In 1903, they changed the name to the Manitoba Construction Company, then two years later became Kelly Brothers and Mitchell, reflecting a new organization. By 1908, the name had again changed to Thomas Kelly and Sons. Other work by Kelly Brothers and Mitchell included The Imperial Bank of Canada, 441 Main Street (1906-07), Bank of Toronto, 456 Main Street (1906-1907), and the Canadian Northern Railway Shops, Fort Rouge (1906-1907). (15)