James Marks (1834–1915) was an architect in
Queensland
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, Australia. A number of his buildings are listed on the
Queensland Heritage Register
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Early life
James Marks was born in England in 1834, where he trained as a carpenter, and taught himself building construction, joinery and architectural drawing.
Career
He emigrated to Queensland in 1866, where he immediately established himself as a builder and architect in
Dalby, on the
Darling Downs. In 1874 Marks moved to Toowoomba, where he practiced principally as an architect. On his elder son
Henry James (Harry) Marks becoming a partner in 1892, the firm of
James Marks and Son
James Marks (1834–1915) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. A number of his buildings are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Early life
James Marks was born in England in 1834, where he trained as a carpenter, and taught himsel ...
was established. This firm dominated the architectural profession in Toowoomba and district for more than half a century.
[ James' son, Reginald Marks, also worked in the firm.]
Later life
James Marks died on 29 October 1915 in Toowoomba. He was buried the following day (30 October 1915) in the Presbyterian
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their nam ...
section of the Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery
Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at the corner of South Street and Anzac Avenue, Harristown, Queensland, Australia. It was surveyed in May 1850, and is one of the earliest surviving cemeteries in Queensland. The cem ...
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Works
James Marks' work in Toowoomba includes:
* Weetwood (1888)
* Redlands (1888–89)
* St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral in James St, Toowoomba
* St Matthew's Anglican Church in Drayton
Houses designed by James Marks and Son include:
* Smithfield House
Smithfield House is a heritage-listed villa at 8 Panda Street, Harristown, Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by architectural firm James Marks and Son and built from onwards. It was added to the Queensland He ...
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* Vacy Hall
Vacy Hall is a heritage-listed villa at 135 Russell Street, Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built . It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.
History
This single storeyed brick residence ...
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References
Attribution
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1915 deaths
Architects from Queensland
Articles incorporating text from the Queensland Heritage Register
1834 births
British emigrants to Australia
People from Toowoomba