William Henry Allan Munro (1856 – 23 February 1913) was an architect in

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, Australia. Some of his works are now

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Early life

Munro was born in

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, Scotland, in 1856, the son of tailor George Munro and his wife Mary (' Allan). He trained under Matthews & Lawrie.

Architectural career

In 1886, he emigrated to Queensland and worked as an architect for

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of Townsville. There, he won the competition for the Queensland Hotel and was taken into partnership by Walter Eyre in 1887. After the firm ceased trading in 1892, Munro worked for the government but also undertook private contracts.

Death

Munro died on 23 February 1913 in

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. The following day, he was interred at the South Brisbane Cemetery.

Significant works

* 1889: Bank of New South Wales Building, Charters Towers * 1889: Holy Trinity Anglican Church,

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* 1890:

Ferrari Estates Building Ferrari Estates Building is a heritage-listed former bank building at 126 Charlotte Street, Cooktown, Queensland, Cooktown, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Eyre & Munro and built from 1890 to 1891 by John Armstrong. It ...

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* 1891:

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* 1910: The Grand Hotel, Hughenden

References

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