William Henry Allan Munro
William Henry Allan Munro (1856 – 23 February 1913) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. Some of his works are now heritage-listed.
Early life[]
Munro was born in Inverness, Scotland, in 1856, the son of tailor George Munro and his wife Mary (née Allan). He trained under Matthews & Lawrie.[1]
Architectural career[]
In 1886, he emigrated to Queensland and worked as an architect for Rooney Brothers of Townsville. There, he won the competition for the Queensland Hotel and was taken into partnership by in 1887.[1] After the firm ceased trading in 1892, Munro worked for the government but also undertook private contracts.[2]
Death[]
Munro died on 23 February 1913 in Brisbane. The following day, he was interred at the South Brisbane Cemetery.[3]
Significant works[]
- 1889: Bank of New South Wales Building, Charters Towers[4]
- 1889: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Herberton[5]
- 1890: Ferrari Estates Building, Cooktown[6]
- 1891: Townsville School of Arts[7]
- 1910: The Grand Hotel, Hughenden[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Eyre & Munro". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ a b "The Grand Hotel (entry 602608)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier (17, 197). Queensland, Australia. 24 February 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 12 July 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Bank of New South Wales (former) (entry 602804)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Holy Trinity Anglican Church (entry 600538)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Ferrari Estates Building (entry 600422)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Townsville School of Arts (entry 600925)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
Categories:
- 1856 births
- 1913 deaths
- 19th-century Australian architects
- 20th-century Australian architects
- People from Inverness
- Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia