Английская Википедия:Arthur Griffin (architect)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use New Zealand English Шаблон:Infobox architect Arthur Reynolds Griffin (26 September 1883 – 16 July 1967) was a New Zealand architect based in Nelson during the first half of the 20th century. His notable works include the Hokitika Carnegie Library, the church steps in Nelson (also known as the Cawthron steps) (1913), and the Ritz Louis Kerr building (1930) in Nelson.

Biography

Griffin was born in Nelson on 26 September 1883, the son of John Hollis Griffin and Martha Louisa Griffin (née Biss). His grandfather, John Griffin, was the founder of biscuit manufacturer Griffin and Sons Limited. He was educated at Nelson College for one year, in 1898, winning the fourth-form drawing prize.Шаблон:Sfn

Griffin began his architectural career as a draughtsman with Robertson Brothers in Nelson for four years,Шаблон:Sfn and during the same period studied architecture through the International Correspondence School in Pennsylvania.Шаблон:Sfn He set up his own practice in Hardy Street, Nelson, in January 1906, after winning a competition for the design of the Hokitika Carnegie Library.Шаблон:Sfn In 1907, he won a second architectural competition, for the new central girls' school in Shelbourne Street, Nelson.Шаблон:Sfn Between 1908 and 1909, Griffin served as the Nelson Education Board's architect, but was dismissed after the board determined that he had claimed for fees additional to those to which he was entitled. However, during that short period he completed a number of new schools and extensions for the Education Board.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1908, Griffin married Barbara Ellen Warnock, and by 1909 they were living at 18 Ngatitama Street, Nelson.Шаблон:Sfn Griffin remained in practice until about 1960, but was semi-retired from the 1940s. He produced a diverse range of work, including many commercial buildings in central Nelson, churches, private residences, and significant buildings for Nelson Hospital.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He died on 16 July 1967, and was buried at Marsden Valley Cemetery, Stoke.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He had been predeceased by his wife in 1965.Шаблон:Sfn

Notable works

Notable buildings and structures designed by Griffin include:

Building Image Date Location Notes
Hokitika Carnegie Library Файл:Hokitika Museum 248.JPG 1907 17 Hamilton Street, Hokitika Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2003Шаблон:Sfn
Renton Hardware building Файл:Hokitika MRD 01.jpg 1908 21 Hamilton Street, Hokitika Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1989Шаблон:Sfn
Central girls' school Файл:Girls' Central School, Nelson (cropped).jpg 1908 27 Shelbourne Street, Nelson Construction cost £2500; demolished after 1996Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Trafalgar Hotel Файл:Trafalgar Hotel (cropped).jpg 1908 175 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Demolished 1966Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Westport Technical School Файл:Westport Technical School (cropped).jpg 1909 Corner of Henley and Russell Streets, Westport Construction cost £1326; since demolishedШаблон:Sfn
Nelson Evening Mail building Файл:Nelson Mail 105.JPG 1910 15 Bridge Street, Nelson Construction cost £2300Шаблон:Sfn
Nelson Institute building Файл:Former Nelson Institute Building MRD.jpg 1912 309 Hardy Street, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Trask memorial gates Файл:Trask memorial gates Nelson 122.JPG 1912 Queens Gardens, Hardy Street, Nelson Part of Queens Gardens, granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status as a whole in 2007Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Nurses' home (Dalton House) Файл:Nelson Hospital Nurses' Home 028.JPG 1916 Franklyn Street, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982; demolished 2013Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Nelson church steps Файл:Nelson Church Steps (cropped).jpg 1913 Pikimai / Church Hill, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1982Шаблон:Sfn
Church of Blessed Peter Chanel Файл:St Pierre Chanel church, Motueka 059.jpg 1917 31 High Street, Motueka Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Church of the Sacred Heart Файл:Takaka Roman Catholic Church.JPG 1918 94 Commercial Street, Tākaka Built from Tākaka marble; construction cost £1250Шаблон:Sfn
Trathen's building Файл:Wonderful Old Building.jpg 1922 191 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982; demolished 2016Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
Nelson Hospital Файл:Nelson Hospital 1926 (cropped).jpg 1926 Waimea Road, Nelson Construction cost £65,000; since demolishedШаблон:Sfn
Anchor Shipping and Foundry building Файл:Anchor Shipping and Foundry (31396193310).jpg 1927 258 Haven Road, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982Шаблон:Sfn
Dalgety and Company building Файл:Dalgety and Company Limited Building 066.JPG 1929 284 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982Шаблон:Sfn
Ritz Louis Kerr building Файл:Nelson 008.jpg 1930 243–245 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982Шаблон:Sfn
Plunket and rest rooms Файл:Plunket and Rest Rooms 071.JPG 1936 324 Trafalgar Square, Nelson Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1990Шаблон:Sfn

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