William Charles Vahland (born Carl Wilhelm Vahland; 2 October 1828 – 21 July 1915) was a German-trained Australian architect who, after migrating to

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in 1854 and becoming an Australian citizen on 20 July 1857, became known as the "premier architect of the

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". Vahland designed over 200 buildings in

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, including many of Bendigo's largest public and private buildings. By encouraging other European artisans and artists to emigrate to Bendigo, Vahland's aim was to realise a vision of the city as the "

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"A short biography of William Vahland"
by Robyn Ballanger 19th-century Australian architects 1828 births 1915 deaths People from Nienburg, Lower Saxony {{Australia-architect-stub