The Wells Residence - Robert Parsons June Fournel

Wells Today

Wells Then

Dr. R.B. Wells

From the June 1917, Edmonton Bulletin

Dr. R.B. Wells

If pictures could speak, those in the Paris Salon and in the art galleries of London would no doubt tell some tales about a young Canadian medical student who a few years back was wont to drop around regularly to the halls of painted fame and feast his eyes upon the hangings of old masters. However, since the pictures are silent, the confessions of the one-time student, now Dr. R.B. Wells, of Edmonton will suffice to show that he grew up with a fondness for art, and from the valuable private collection which graces his home and office, and which has hung in local art loan exhibits, we gather that he became something of a connoisseur, though he denies the allegation with due modesty. Dr. Wells, b y the way, had a fine opportunity to study European art at close range during his post graduate work in medicine and surgery at Vienna, Paris and London after his graduation from the University of Toronto in 1894. This post graduate work also was carried on in the city of New York, before he practiced his profession at Delhi for ten years. The doctor was born in Norfolk County, Ontario. After leaving Delhi he came to Edmonton in 1906 to establish himself as a specialist in eye, ear, nose and throat ailments. One of the positions he has filled since settling here was the presidency of the local Medical Academy in 1910. He is also a Mason and a Shriner of note, a member of the Board of Trade and Canadian Club, and is also affiliated with the Canadian Order of Foresters. Dr. Wells was married in 1896 to Miss Anna J. Werrett of Simcoe, Ontario.

The Architect

James Henderson

From the Edmonton Journal Special Edition 1913

JAMES HENDERSON

Architectural and Structural Engineer Who Has

Designed Many of Edmonton's Large Buildings

Architectural beauty is one of the great necessities in a modern city building, for unsightly and lily-planned structures will not serve the purpose of the publice today ...Read More