Horace Mackennal Explained

Horace John Mackennal (died 28 June 1949) was an Australian architect.

He was educated at King's School in Fitzroy and the University of Melbourne.[1] [2] He worked as a draftsman in the office of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works before joining the Commonwealth public service in 1902. He worked as chief draftsman in the office of the Commonwealth Works Director for Victoria before himself being made director in 1914, following some months acting in the role.[3] He served as Commonwealth Works Director for Victoria until 1940, during which time he oversaw the development of many significant public works projects. He later worked for the Department of Munitions during World War II as munitions liaison officer.[4] [5] [6]

Buildings directly attributed to Mackennal include the addition of a second floor to the old High Court of Australia building in Melbourne, the officers mess of Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, the Ingham Post Office, Canterbury Post Office, South Melbourne Post Office, Windsor Post Office and Woodend Post Office.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Buildings Mackennal oversaw include the Mail Exchange Building and the Repatriation Commission Outpatient Clinic in Melbourne, the Fitzroy Drill Hall Complex, the Royal Melbourne Regiment Infantry Company Drill Hall and the officers mess at RAAF Laverton[15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

He died in 1949 and was cremated at Springvale Crematorium.

He married Agnes E. Thomas on 16 October 1901.[20] They had two sons.

His father John Simpson Mackennal and brother Bertram Mackennal were both influential sculptors.

Notes and References

  1. News: OBITUARY . . Victoria, Australia . 30 June 1949 . 16 February 2020 . 2 . Trove .
  2. News: IN TOWN AND OUT . . Victoria, Australia . 30 July 1940 . 16 February 2020 . 6 . Trove .
  3. News: News of the World. . . New South Wales, Australia . 13 August 1914 . 16 February 2020 . 3 . Trove .
  4. News: OBITUARY MR H. J. MACKENNAL . . Victoria, Australia . 1 July 1949 . 16 February 2020 . 9 . Trove .
  5. News: ORDNANCE IN THE MAKING . . Victoria, Australia . 21 February 1941 . 16 February 2020 . 7 . Trove .
  6. News: APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND DISMISSAL. . . Australia . 4 April 1940 . 16 February 2020 . 762 . Trove .
  7. Web site: High Court (former), 450 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia . Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . National Heritage List . 16 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Canterbury Post Office, 143-147 Maling Rd, Canterbury, VIC, Australia . Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . Australian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Ingham Post Office, 15 Lannercost St, Ingham, QLD, Australia . Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . Commonwealth Heritage List . 16 February 2020.
  10. Web site: South Melbourne Post Office (former), 199-207 Bank St, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia . Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . Register of the National Estate . 16 February 2020.
  11. Web site: Windsor Post Office . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  12. Web site: Victoria Barracks G Block, St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC, Australia . Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment . Commonwealth Heritage List . 16 February 2020.
  13. Web site: Former Post Office . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  14. Web site: Woodend Post Office . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  15. Web site: General Post Office & Parcels Post Building . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Drill Hall complex, part land . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  17. Web site: Former Royal Melbourne Regiment Infantry Company Drill Hall . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  18. Web site: RAAF Officers' Mess . Heritage Council of Victoria . Victorian Heritage Database . 16 February 2020.
  19. Web site: Southbank and Fishermans Bend Heritage Review . City of Melbourne . 16 February 2020.
  20. News: Family Notices . . Victoria, Australia . 26 October 1901 . 17 February 2020 . 49 . Trove .

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