James Flint (architect)

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James Flint was a British and Australian architect. A number of his works are heritage-listed.

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Early life

Flint was born in 1862 in Eppleworth, Hull, Yorkshire, England, the son of James Flint [1] [2] and Annie Eliza Sherwood. [3]

Architectural career

Flint was articled to the Manchester firm of architects and building surveyors Sherwood and Peverley. He then moved to London and practiced there for about eighteen months. Following this work period, Flint emigrated, arriving in Victoria in December 1883, and entered into a partnership with Mr Horsley in Melbourne. [1] [2]

In 1887, he moved to Rockhampton to practice as an architect and surveyor. He took up offices in Central Chambers on East Street. He and John William Wilson were the main architects active in Rockhampton. Rockhampton and Mount Morgan Flint designed several notable buildings in the booming economy. [1]

Politics

Flint was also a member of the Rockhampton Municipal Council and the Central Separation League, the lobby group pushing for the separation of Central Queensland as an independent state. [1]

Later life

James Flint died on 6 January 1894 at Rockhampton from heart disease. He was buried in South Rockhampton Cemetery on 7 January 1894. [2] [4]

Significant works

His significant works (known and attributed) include:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rockhampton Club (entry 600801)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "TO-DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 8". The Morning Bulletin . Rockhampton, Qld. 8 January 1894. p. 4. Retrieved 26 December 2015– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ Watson, Donald; McKay, Judith (1994). Queensland Architects of the 19th Century A Biographical Dictionary. Brisbane: Queensland Museum. p. 68.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ↑ "Advertising". The Morning Bulletin . Rockhampton, Qld. 6 January 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 26 December 2015– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Criterion Hotel (entry 600800)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Yungaba Migrant Hostel (entry 601939)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kenmore House, Mater Misericordiae Hospital (entry 600820)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

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