The Queensland Institute of Architects was a

professional society A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the ...

for architects in

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, Australia. It operated from 1888 until 1930, when it became a chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects.

History

Colonial Architect Francis Drummond Greville Stanley

The Queensland Institute of Architects was established in September 1888 in Brisbane with 16 members and

Francis Drummond Greville Stanley Francis Drummond Greville Stanley (1839—1897) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. He was the Queensland Colonial Architect. Many of his designs are now heritage-listed buildings. Early life Stanley was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on ...

as its president. Apart from Stanley, its founding members included: *

Richard Gailey Richard Gailey, Sr. (22 April 1834 – 24 April 1924) was an Irish-born Australian architect. Gailey was born in Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to Australia in 1864, becoming an influential and prolific architect in colonial-era Brisbane. He ...

(vice president) *

George Henry Male Addison George Henry Male Addison (1857–1922) was an Australian architect and artist. Many of his buildings are now heritage-listed. Early life Addison was born on 23 March 1857 in Llanelly, Wales, the son of Edward James Addison (1820–1863), a We ...

Claude William Chambers Claude William Chambers (1861–1947) was a prominent architect in Brisbane, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales in Australia. Many of his works are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. Early life Claude William Chambers was born in ...

John James Clark John James Clark (23 January 1838 – 25 June 1915), an Australian architect, was born in Liverpool, England. Clark's 30 years in public service, in combination with 33 in private practice, produced some of Australia's most notable public buildin ...

* John Jacob Cohen * Francis Richard Hall * Henry Hunter

Presidents

* 1888:

* 1918–19:

George Brockwell Gill George Brockwell Gill (1857–1954) was an architect in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Many of the buildings he designed are heritage-listed. Early life George Brockwell Gill was born in 1857 in the Lambert district of Surrey, England. Archit ...

* 1923–24:

Thomas Blair Moncrieff Wightman Thomas Blair Moncrieff Wightman (1884–1972) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. A number of his works are now heritage-listed. Early life Thomas Blair Moncrieff Wightman was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1884, the son of Robert Anderson ...

* 1927–1931:

Lange Powell Lange Leopold Powell (1886–1938) was a noted architect who designed many important buildings in Brisbane and the state of Queensland. He started practice in 1909; his major works included St Martin's War Memorial Hospital (opened 1922) and th ...

Other notable members

Leslie Corrie Leslie Gordon Corrie (1859–1918) was an architect and the mayor of Brisbane, Queensland from 1902 to 1903. A number of his architectural works are now heritage-listed. Early life Leslie Gordon Corrie was born in Hobart, Tasmania in 1859, th ...

References

External links

* {{official website, http://www.architecture.com.au/events/state-territory/queensland-chapter/ Architecture organisations based in Australia Professional associations based in Australia Organizations established in 1888 Architecture-related professional associations Architects from Queensland 1930 disestablishments in Australia 1888 establishments in Australia

History

Presidents

Other notable members

See also

References

External links