Teague, John

TEAGUE, John, architect (b 3 June 1835, Cornwall, England; d Oct 1902, Victoria). Lured to N America by the promise of finding GOLD, he erected mine buildings during the California gold rush and in 1859 ventured north (see GOLD RUSH, CARIBOO). Disillusioned with the life of a prospector, he settled in VICTORIA and began constructing buildings for the Royal Navy at ESQUIMALT. He established an ARCHITECTURAL practice and in 1874 obtained the commission for the Church of Our Lord, a congregation...

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