Henry Wallace Atkinson

Henry Wallace Atkinson (1866-1938) was an architect in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Many of his works are now heritage-listed.

Early life

Henry Wallace Atkinson was born on 22 April 1866 in Brisbane, the son of Paul Cole Atkinson from Cork, Ireland and his wife Jane (née Creech). Having finished school, he was one of the first intake of students into the Brisbane Technical College in 1883.[1][2]

He was a keen athlete and was Queensland champion cyclist in 1887.[2]

He married Martha Jane Hipwood, daughter of James Hipwood (Mayor of Brisbane) on 30 April 1891 at St Philips Church of England at Thompson Estate (now Annerley).[2][3][4]

Career

He was articled to architect Christian Waagerpeterson and then worked as a draughtsman in the office of the Queensland Colonial Architect from 1882 to 1890. In 1889, he submitted an entry into a competition for a new Head Fire Station on the corner of Ann and Edward Streets in Brisbane. Having won the competition, he left the Queensland Public Service and started his own private practice. The Head Fire Station was completed in December 1890 but has since been demolished. However, his architectural practice has continued through a series of partnerships.[2][5]

In 1907, he took Charles McLay as his partner creating Atkinson and McLay.[6] That partnership lasted until 1918, when McLay died. Atkinson then partnered with Arnold Henry Conrad (who had joined the firm in 1907) to create Atkinson and Conrad which lasted from 1918 until 1939.[7]

Later life

Henry Wallace Atkinson died at his home in Cavendish Road, Coorparoo, Brisbane on 26 April 1938. He had been in poor health for more than a year prior to his death and had to reduce his architectural work.[2][8]

Legacy

In 2015, the practice founded by Henry Atkinson is known as Conrad Gargett.[5]

The University of Queensland Library holds many architectural drawings by Atkinson and his practice.[7]

Works

His works include:

Atkinson and Conrad

References

  1. ↑ Queensland Index of Births 1866/B5366
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "LEADING CITY ARCHITECT DEAD.". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 27 April 1938. p. 3. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Queensland Index of Marriages 1891/C1672
  4. ↑ "Family Notices.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 9 May 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "History". Conrad Gargett. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "A New Firm of Architects.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 5 January 1907. p. 5. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Conrad & Gargett; Hitch, John, 1915-; Dods, Robin, 1868-1920; Hall, T. R. (Thomas Ramsay), 1879-1950; Krubers, L; Job, Aubrey Horswill, 1907-2002; Conrad, Arnold Henry, 1887-1979; Gargett, Thomas Brenan Femester, 1898-1975; Atkinson, H. W. (Henry Wallace), 1866-1938; McLay, Charles H., 1860-1918; Kershaw, John, 1910-; Voller, R. W. (Roderic Walter), 1909-; Leven, J. F; McPhee, J. D; Finch, F. P; Watson, R. J; Fulton, C. W. T. (Charles William Thomas), 1906-; Collin, James Musgrave, 1907-1974; Rylance, Mervyn Hamilton, 1906-1983; Sapsford, Thomas S; Cook, Harold Morton, 1901-1968; Hall, Francis Richard, 1917-1994; Frost, K; Herman, Morton, 1901-; Gill, George Brockwell, 1858-1954; Chambers, C. W. (Claude William), 1861-1947; Powell, Lange Leopold, 1884-1938; MacDonald, Herbert Stanley, 1901-1972; Addison, G. M. H. (George Henry Male); Addison and MacDonald; Curro, Nutter and Charlton; Griffin and Knowlman Pty Ltd; Hall and Dods; Atkinson and McLay; Cardno and Davies; John Dawson and Associates; Peddle, Thorp and Harvey; Lund, Hutton, Newell, Paulsen; Lewis, Williams and Associates; Nutter, Charlton & Partners (1893), Architectural drawings, [1893-1986], retrieved 21 December 2014
  8. ↑ Queensland Index of Deaths 1938/B39355
  9. ↑ "Balmoral Fire Station (entry 16293)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Brisbane Boys College (entry 15112)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Coorparoo Fire Station (former) (entry 15344)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 21 December 2014.