James Marks (1834–1915) was an architect in

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, Australia. A number of his buildings are listed on the

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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

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. 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

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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 ...

Works

James Marks' work in Toowoomba includes: *

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(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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Attribution

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marks, James 1915 deaths Architects from Queensland Articles incorporating text from the Queensland Heritage Register 1834 births British emigrants to Australia People from Toowoomba