Background
He was born in Belfast and was said to be the son of an Irish architect who was also named George Browne.
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George Browne
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Career
Browne designed houses in Quebec City and Montreal during the 1830s. He designed buildings in Kingston after it became the capital of the Canadas in 1841 and then moved to Montreal after the capital was moved there. He served on Montreal city council and as a commissioner of the peace.
Buildings designed by Browne which are still in use include Kingston City Hall, the Bank of Montreal building in Kingston (now the Frontenac Apartments and the Molsons Bank at Montreal (now the Bank of Montreal).
