Heathcote Helmore
Heathcote Helmore MBE | |
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| Born | Heathcote George Helmore 1 May 1894 Rangiora, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 May 1965 (aged 71) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Parent(s) | George Helmore Janet Maud Gray |
| Practice | Helmore and Cotterill |
| Buildings | Vogel House Fernside Homestead |
Heathcote George Helmore MBE (1 May 1894 – 21 May 1965) was a notable New Zealand architect.
Early life[]
Helmore was born in Rangiora, New Zealand, in 1894, the eldest child of Christchurch-born solicitor and former national rugby representative George Henry Noble Helmore and his wife Janet Maud Gray. Like his father he attended Christ's College. At 17 he was articled to architect Cecil Wood but before his time was complete war broke out and he served four years as wartime aide-de-camp to New Zealand's governor, later governor-general, Lord Liverpool. He was admitted to the New Zealand Institute of Architects in June 1920.[1] In the 1919 King's Birthday Honours, Helmore was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services as aide-de-camp to the governor-general.[2]
Architectural career[]
In mid 1920 he went with Guy Cotterill to London to expand their architectural knowledge and experience by working in the offices of well-known firms including in Helmore's case some time as an assistant to Edwin Lutyens. He returned to Christchurch and set up his personal practice in February 1923 winning some substantial commissions.[1]
Helmore and Cotterill[]
In 1924 Helmore went into partnership with Guy Cotterill. Their partnership lasted until Helmore's death in 1965.[1] Helmore designed Victoria Mansions in 1931; the apartment building's construction did not start until 1935, though.[3] He designed the Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial at the top of the Bridle Path that goes from Lyttelton to the Heathcote Valley.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c Esau, Jonathan Robert (1 January 1988). Helmore and Cotterill : the formative years (MA). University of Canterbury. doi:10.26021/5074.
- ^ "No. 31422". The London Gazette. 27 June 1919. p. 8089.
- ^ "Victoria Mansions". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "A drawing by Mr Heathcote Helmore". The Press. LXXV (22667). 23 March 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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