page_title: W.E. Noffke
section_title: Spanish Colonial Revival
hierarchical_section_title: W.E. Noffke / Styles / Spanish Colonial Revival
context_page_description: W. E. Noffke was an architect in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, best known for his residential works. His houses, some of the grandest in the city of the time, are designed in a large variety of styles, most in an eclectic style, often with Mediterranean influences. Most of his extant houses are in the Glebe neighbourhood, specifically the Clemow Development. The other major location for his residential buildings includes Sandy Hill with many others in smaller neighbourhoods around the city of Ottawa.
  Noffke also designed several high-profile Ottawa institutional buildings, including the Central Post Office, Blackburn Building, Hope Building and several embassies. Most of Noffke's projects are located in the greater Ottawa area, however, he has made contributions to communities all across the country.
  Noffke's initials stand for Werner Ernst, but his full first name is rarely used.
context_section_description: Noffke was drawn to this style of architecture and used it very frequently on some of the residential buildings he was commissioned to build. Early in his career, Noffke took a trip to California where he learned to fall in love with this Mediterranean style. Noffke was drawn to the charm and romance associated with the style, the revival is known for its stark stucco exterior walls and warm red or orange tiled roofing. Upon his return, Noffke implemented Spanish Colonial aspects such as the Spanish colonettes, tall chimneys and small semi-enclosed porches to his projects. He adopted these characteristics to his residences for L.W. Crannell and F.X. Plaunt while he worked on the Clemow development in the current day Glebe.
caption: Noffke, St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 1944
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