Atkinson and McLay was an architectural partnership in

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, Australia. It produced a number of significant works and is the origins of one of Brisbane's major architectural firms in the present day.

History

The partnership between

Henry Wallace Atkinson Henry Wallace Atkinson (22 April 1866 – 26 April 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 ...

and

Charles McLay Charles McLay (circa 1860 – 2 May 1918) was a Scottish-born architect in Queensland, Australia. Some of his works are now heritage-listed. Architectural career After working for a number of years in the Public Works Department in the Queensla ...

was established in 1907. The practice subsequently assumed the position of Diocesan Architect to the

Anglican Diocese of Brisbane The Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, also known as Anglican Church Southern Queensland, is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The diocesan bishop's seat is at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. The diocese stretches from the south-eastern coastl ...

, designing a number of schools and churches in

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. The partnership lasted until McLay's death in 1918. However, the firm continued to remain prominent in Queensland, evolving into the present day firm of

Conrad Gargett Conrad Gargett is an Australian architecture and design practice delivering expertise globally. It was founded in Brisbane in 1890 and is one of Queensland's oldest architectural firms. The practice operates out of studios in Brisbane, Sydney, M ...

Significant works

* 1910:

Ithaca Town Council Chambers The Ithaca Town Council Chambers is a heritage-listed former town hall of the former local government area of the Town of Ithaca, and now a community centre in Paddington, Queensland, Paddington, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Located ...

References

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