Charles McLay (circa 1860 – 2 May 1918) was a Scottish-born architect in

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, 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 Queensland Government Architect's Office, McLay entered into a partnership with

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 ...

in 1906, trading as Atkinson and McLay.

Other interests

McLay joined the Naval Defence Force as a sub-lieutenant on 6 May 1898 and was promoted to lieutenant on 31 October 1901. He was commander when he was placed on the retired list of the Australian Naval Brigade on 15 January 1910. Following the resignation of

Robin Dods Robert Smith (Robin) Dods (9 June 1868 – 23 July 1920) was a New Zealand-born Australian architect. Personal life Dods was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 9 June 1868. His parents were Robert Smith Dods (a wholesale grocer) and Elizabeth Gray ...

, McLay was appointed 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 ...

in 1916; it passed to Atkinson after McLay's death in 1918.

Later life

McLay died suddenly at his home on 2 May 1918. His funeral was held on 3 May 1918 and he was buried in

Bulimba Cemetery Balmoral Cemetery is a major cemetery in Morningside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The cemetery has also been known as Bulimba Cemetery, Morningside Cemetery and Kangaroo Point Cemetery. Establishment Balmoral Park was originally surve ...

Significant works

* 1886:

Customs House, Brisbane Customs House is a heritage-listed customs house at 427 Queen Street, Brisbane CBD, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Charles H McLay and built from 1886 to 1889 at a cost of £38,346 by John Petrie & Son. It was originally ...

* 1889: Stewart's Creek Gaol, in the Queensland Colonial Architect's Office *1890-1891: Queensport Hotel (now Queensport Tavern), 49 Gibson Road,

Murarrie Murarrie (formerly Mooraree) is an eastern riverside Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Murarrie had a population of 4,303 people. Queensport is a neighbourhood within Murarrie (). ...

() * 1895: Lady Norman Wing of the

Brisbane General Hospital The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is a tertiary public hospital located in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is operated by Metro North Health, part of the Queensland Health network. The hospital has 929 be ...

, with

John James Clark John James Clark (23 January 1838 – 25 June 1915), an Australian architect, was born in Liverpool, England. Clark's 30 years in public service, in combination with 33 in private practice, produced some of Australia's most notable public buildin ...

* 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 ...

, as Atkinson and McLay * 1912: McWhirters Department Store, as Atkinson and McLay * 1916: Bandstand at

Eagle Farm Racecourse Eagle Farm Racecourse is a heritage-listed horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located at the northern end of Racecourse Road in the suburb of Ascot, from the Brisbane central business district. The turf track is wi ...

, as Atkinson and McLay

References

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Architectural career

Other interests

Later life

Significant works

See also

References