James Flint (architect)

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

Early life

Flint was born in 1862 in Eppleworth, Hull, Yorkshire, England, the son of James Flint .^[1]^[2]

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Architectural career

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

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

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Politics

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

The Central Queensland Territorial Separation League was formed in Rockhampton in 1889 with the aim of agitating for separation of the Central Queensland region from the (then) colony of Queensland.

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]^[3]

Significant works

His significant works (known and attributed) include:

Criterion Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel at 150 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by James Flint and built from 1889 to 1890. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Yungaba is a heritage-listed villa at 74 Ward Street, The Range, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. The design is attributed to James Flint and it was built from 1890 to 1950s. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 24 March 2000. Although originally constructed as a private residence, it was known as "Yungaba Migrant Hostel" during its use as a migrant hostel in the 1950s.

Rockhampton Club is a heritage-listed former club house at 166 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by James Flint and built from c. 1892 to 1893. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

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References

1 2 3 4 5 "Rockhampton Club (entry 600801)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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.
↑ "Advertising". The Morning Bulletin . Rockhampton, Qld. 6 January 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 26 December 2015– via National Library of Australia.
↑ "Criterion Hotel (entry 600800)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
↑ "Yungaba Migrant Hostel (entry 601939)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
↑ "Kenmore House, Mater Misericordiae Hospital (entry 600820)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

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[qhr-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Rockhampton Club (entry 600801)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

[obit-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] "Advertising". The Morning Bulletin . Rockhampton, Qld. 6 January 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 26 December 2015– via National Library of Australia.

[qhr2-4] "Criterion Hotel (entry 600800)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

[qhr4-5] "Yungaba Migrant Hostel (entry 601939)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

[qhr3-6] "Kenmore House, Mater Misericordiae Hospital (entry 600820)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.