Henry Houghton Hill

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Henry Houghton Hill
Born29 May 1882
Died9 February 1951
OccupationArchitect
ChildrenMyrtle Allen
Parent(s)

Henry Houghton Hill (29 May 1882 – 9 February 1951) was an Irish architect based in County Cork.[1]

Biography[]

Henry Houghton Hill was born on 29 May 1882 into an established family of Cork architects.[2] His father, Arthur Hill, was himself the son Henry Hill.[3] Hill's uncles, William Henry Hill, and were architects, as was William Hill, brother of Henry and father of William Henry. Henry Houghton's cousin, William Henry Hill Jr, was also an architect. Henry Houghton Hill was also the father of Michelin star chef Myrtle Allen.[4]

Hill was the first student to be awarded a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Architecture from Liverpool University School of Architecture in 1905.[4] In 1909 he entered into practice with his father.[5] Like his father, he lectured on architecture in University College Cork.[2]

During World War I Hill held a commission in the Royal Engineers.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Built Heritage Objectives Part 1: Architectural Conservation Areas | Cork City Council's Online Consultation Portal". consult.corkcity.ie. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  2. ^ a b Andrews, Helen (October 2009). "Hill, Arthur". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.004008.v1. Retrieved 31 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Henry Hill". Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940. Retrieved 30 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "Henry Houghton Hill". Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940. Retrieved 30 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ The encyclopedia of Ireland. Internet Archive. New Haven : Yale University Press. 2003. p. 534. ISBN 978-0-300-09442-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "Archiseek - Irish Architecture - 1912 - Second Premiated Design for University College Dublin". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
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