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Sir Geoffrey Peren Building
Massey University's Sir Geoffrey Peren Building, or Old Main Building as it was previously known, is located on the Manawatū campus of the university. At the time of its completion the building was known as the Agricultural Science Building, often shortened to Science Building. It was also referred to as the Main Building, and later as the Old Main Building. In 2010, it was renamed in honor of Sir Geoffrey Peren, the first principal of the university's forerunner, Massey Agricultural College. History Constructed from 1929 to 1931, the building was designed to serve as the administration and teaching building of Massey Agricultural College by American architect Roy Alstan Lippincott, who had settled in Auckland. Lippincott was the brother-in-law of Walter Burley Griffin and had earlier been involved, along with Griffin, with the planning of Canberra. On 4 December 1929 the foundation stone of the Science Building was laid by the Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusson. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Geoffrey Peren
Brigadier Sir Geoffrey Sylvester Peren (30 November 1892 – 19 July 1980) was an agricultural scientist, university professor, and agricultural college principal, as well as a soldier in the two world wars, serving in the Canadian, British, and New Zealand armies. Biography Peren was born in Streatham, Surrey, England, on 30 November 1892. While still a teenager, he emigrated to Canada, working on farms and orchards in Ontario and British Columbia. He was subsequently awarded a scholarship to attend the Ontario Agricultural College. After completing his studies, Peren worked in an orchard for a short time and then enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1915. He was a sergeant in the ammunition column of the 4th Field Artillery Brigade, which was part of the 2nd Canadian Division. After arriving in England in May 1915, he applied for a transfer to the British Army, and was commissioned in the Royal Field Artillery. From late 1915, he served on the Western Front as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
