Chapman and Oxley

Chapman and Oxley was a Toronto-based architectural firm that was responsible for designing a number of prominent buildings in the city during the 1920s and 1930s.

The firm was founded in 1919 by architects Alfred Hirschfelder Chapman (1875-1949) and James Morrow Oxley (1883-1957).

From 1920 he was head of the family business, Chapmans Limited, which sold ice and fuel in Toronto.

Chapman served as president of the Ontario Association of Architects for two consecutive periods, 1929 and 1930.

His multi-award-winning documentary, "A Place to Stand", was nominated for two Oscars, winning one; Christopher's twin brother Francis Chapman (1927-2020) was also a noted filmmaker.