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The death of the Dictionary of Architects in Canada ? [website]
The Dictionary of Architects in Canada, an incredible website and treasure trove of information for architects, historians and heritage buffs is currently disappearing.
Its founder and sole contributor, architect Robert George Hill (1947-2026), has passed away last winter and his work is in limbo since. The website, https://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org went down shortly after, probably for domain renewal. It has then been sold for 20k $, went back up shortly, and is now turning into a AI online casinos apology slop.
Some pages are still available, (ex. a single architect page https://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/node/1085, or glossary https://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/glossary/a ), although not many through the sites links, rather by direct URL.
All the information within it, assemble over a lifetime by Hill, is at danger of being lost. I couldn't find any information about any announcement of the preservation of the site. I tried writing to the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada, but had no response. I also saved it with the WaybackMachine, but many outlinks seem to be dead since the site first lapsed in march.
The Dictionary of Architects in Canada was a website listing a great many architects, a brief summary of their career and listed as many works as possible. There are similar websites for architects of Britain and Scotland https://architecture.arthistoryresearch.net .
Does anyone have any information or any means to save the Dictionary? As a heritage professional, this site is near invaluable. I would very much appreciate any help or information.