Walter Hunt (architect)

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Walter Hunt (1870 – 3 May 1940) was an architect in Australia. A number of his works are now heritage-listed.

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Early life

Walter Hunt was born in Kiama, New South Wales in 1870, the youngest son of George Hunt. He trained as an architect in New South Wales. [1] [2]

Kiama, New South Wales Town in New South Wales, Australia

Kiama is a coastal town 120 kilometres south of Sydney in the Illawarra. One of the main tourist attractions is the Kiama Blowhole. Kiama features several popular surfing beaches and caravan parks, and numerous alfresco cafes and restaurants. Its proximity to the south of Sydney makes it an attractive destination for a large number of day-trippers and people wanting to stay numerous nights.

New South Wales State of Australia

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In September 2018, the population of New South Wales was over 8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.

In 1896 and 1897, he was an alderman in the Kiama Municipal Council and was involved in establishing the town's water supply. [2]

Municipality of Kiama Local government area in New South Wales, Australia

The Municipality of Kiama is a local government area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is situated south of Shellharbour and the City of Wollongong and is located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the South Coast railway line.

Architectural career

From 1902 he was a Fellow of the Institute of Architects New South Wales and from 1912 a Fellow of the Queensland Institute of Architects. He practised as an architect in Charters Towers from 1899-1910. [1] [3] [4]

The Queensland Institute of Architects was a professional society for architects in Queensland, Australia. It operated from 1888 until 1930, when it became a chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.

In 1911 Hunt formed a partnership with Charles Dalton Lynch called CD Lynch and Walter Hunt, Architects, Northern Queensland, located in Townsville. During that partnership the firm undertook diverse projects. [5] [6] [7] [8] Hunt practised as an architect and surveyor in Townsville from 1921 to 1931 and from 1923 taught architecture at Townsville Technical College. With his son, Maurice, Hunt operated Maurice and Walter Hunt, Architects, Townville from 1931. [1]

Townsville City in Queensland, Australia

Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a population of 173,815 as of the 2016 Australian census. Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland by locals, Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state. It is in the dry tropics region of Queensland, adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef. The city is also a major industrial centre, home to one of the world's largest zinc refineries, a nickel refinery and many other similar activities. The Port of Townsville is also being expanded to allow much larger cargo ships from Asia and the world's largest passenger ships to visit. It is an increasingly important port due to its proximity to Asia and major trading partners such as China.

Later life

Hunt retired to Sydney in 1932. [1] [9] He died on 3 May 1940 in Sydney. [2]

Sydney City in New South Wales, Australia

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, 40 local government areas and 15 contiguous regions. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". As of June 2017, Sydney's estimated metropolitan population was 5,230,330 and is home to approximately 65% of the state's population.

Works

Buildings designed by Walter Hunt included: [1]

Ambulance Building, Charters Towers

Ambulance Building is a heritage-listed former ambulance station and now museum at 157 Gill Street, Charters Towers City, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Walter Hunt and built in 1903 by Arthur Reid and James Walker. It is also known as Ambulance Building (former). It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 4 December 2015.

ED Miles Mining Exchange

ED Miles Mining Exchange is a heritage-listed commercial building at 65 Mosman Street, Charters Towers, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by William George Smith junior, and built in 1887 by Ben Toll. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 9 November 2012.

Buildings designed by C D Lynch and Walter Hunt, Architects, Northern Queensland included: [1]

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Charters Towers Town in Queensland, Australia

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Bowen Courthouse

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St James Cathedral, Townsville

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Cahills Stores, Rockhampton

Cahill's Stores is a heritage-listed commercial building at 232 - 234 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John William Wilson and built in 1889. It is also known as Central Queensland Livestock Co-operative Society, Clarke's Building, Flamingos Nightclub, Stadium Nightclub, Dalgety & Co., WG Murray Ltd, Inglis Ltd, and Kerrisk Bros. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Selhurst, North Ward

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Bank of New South Wales building, Townsville

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W G Smith & Sons was an architecture firm headquartered in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Some of their works are heritage-listed.

St Johns Anglican Church, South Townsville church building in Queensland, Australia

St John's Anglican Church Precinct is a heritage-listed churchyard at 30-34 Macrossan Street, South Townsville, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was built from c. 1907 to c. 1911. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Commonwealth Bank Building, Townsville

Commonwealth Bank Building is a heritage-listed former bank building at 272-278 Flinders Street, Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John and Herwald Kirkpatrick and built in 1923 by Charles Hanson & Sons. It is also known as Commonwealth Savings Bank and Townsville City Council Library. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 29 October 2004.

Aplin Brown & Company Building

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Dalgety Offices, Townsville

The Dalgety Offices is a heritage-listed office building at 1-13 Sturt Street, Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Walter Hunt and built from 1923 to 1925 by William Hornby Turner. It is also known as Sunskill House. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 26 August 2005.

Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers

Mulgrave Shire Council Chambers is a heritage-listed former town hall at 51 The Esplanade, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Charles Dalton Lynch & Walter Hunt and built from 1912 to 1913 by Wilson & Baillie. It is also known as Cairns Shire Offices. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 January 1999.

Bank of New South Wales building, Charters Towers

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Charters Towers City, Queensland Suburb of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

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William Henry Allan Munro (1856–1913) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. Some of his works are now heritage-listed.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ambulance Building (former) (entry 650009)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary". The Kiama Reporter And Illawarra Journal . New South Wales, Australia. 22 May 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 23 December 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ Northern Miner, 28 September 1901, p.2 cited by QHR602801 ED Miles Mining Exchange (former), Charters Towers
  4. ↑ Michael Brumby, "Finding Walter Hunt", National Trust of Queensland Bulletin, February 1999, p. 5.
  5. ↑ "Notes and News Architects Amalgamate", Cairns Post, 4 July 1910, p. 4
  6. ↑ "Tenders" The Northern Miner, 2 September 1911, p. 1; "Tenders", Cairns Post, 19 December 1911, p. 4
  7. ↑ "Tenders", Townsville Daily Bulletin, 7 January 1914, p.1
  8. ↑ Brumby, "A History of the Former Ambulance Building, Charters Towers", pp. 30-31.
  9. ↑ Donald Watson and Judith McKay, A Directory of Queensland Architects to 1940, Fryer Memorial Library Occasional Publication No. 5, University of Queensland Library, St Lucia, 1984, p. 111.
  10. ↑ "ED Miles Mining Exchange (former) (entry 602801)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "St Josephs Church (entry 602130)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "Selhurst (entry 601247)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dalgety Offices and former Warehouse frontage (entry 602520)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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