Edward Sydney "Sidney" Luttrell (20 June 1872 – 17 July 1932) and his brother Alfred Edward Luttrell (1865–1924) were partners of S. & A. Luttrell, a firm of

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s and

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s noted for its contributions to

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architecture, both in terms of style and technology. The practice was established in Launceston,

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in 1897 when Alfred who was operating his own architectural practice, went into partnership with his younger brother and former apprentice Sidney, under the original name A. & S. Luttrell. The brothers moved to

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and by 1902 were submitting tender notices there. Sidney Luttrell was also noted for his keen interest in horse racing. He was a part-owner of ''Sasanoff'', winner of the

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in 1916.

Selected works

Christchurch

*King Edward Barracks *Royal Exchange building (later known as the Regent Theatre) * New Zealand Express Company building (later known as the MLC Building and Manchester Courts) * Theatre Royal *Chapel for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd at Mount Magdala * St Mary's Convent Chapel (currently known as Rose Historic Chapel) * Warner's Hotel; 1910 addition of a fourth storey *the interior of the Odeon Theatre was remodelled by Sidney Luttrell in 1927

Elsewhere

* New Zealand Express Company building,

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(currently known as Consultancy House) * St Mary's Catholic Church, Hokitika

Gallery of buildings

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References

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