Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938)

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Mill of Kintail and Robert Tait McKenzie

There are two plaques at this location.
The second one can be seen further down this page.

Photos by Alan L Brown - June, 2009

Plaque Location

The County of Lanark
The Town of Mississippi Mills
In the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area

Coordinates: N 45 14.660 W 76 15.503

Plaque Text

Surgeon, educator and sculptor, McKenzie was born in Lanark County, Ontario. After graduating in medicine at McGill University, he became its Medical Director of Physical Training in 1894. A pioneer in physical education, he served as a surgeon with the R.A.M.C. in World War I and developed rehabilitation techniques that were soon widely adopted. He won international acclaim for his sculptures of athletes, while his bronze medallion, the Joy of Effort was mounted at the Olympic Stadium at Stockholm in 1912. His most significant sculpture is the Scottish - American War Memorial in Edinburgh.

Photo by Alan L Brown - June, 2004

Photo by contributor Wendy Dawes - September, 2007

Plaque Text

This grist-mill was constructed in 1830 by John Baird, a Scottish pioneer. In 1930 it was restored by Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938) the prominent Canadian surgeon, physical educator, and sculptor, as his summer home and studio. Born in Lanark County, McKenzie graduated from McGill, and taught there and at the University of Pennsylvania. He served with the R.A.M.C. in the War of 1914-18 and instituted a plan for the rehabilitation of the wounded. McKenzie is noted for his sculpture of athletes and war memorials, including the Scottish-American War Memorial in Edinburgh.

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