William Chatfield Explained

William Chatfield
Birth Date:1851
Birth Place:Sussex, United Kingdom
Death Date:30 May 1930
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand

William Charles Chatfield (1851 – 30 May 1930) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Sussex and educated in Brixton, Surrey.[1] He moved to New Zealand at the age of 16. In 1886 he designed the Te Aro Opera House which was located at 73 Manners Street.[2] [3] Two of his remaining buildings are the Star Boating Club and the Stewart Dawson's Building.[4]

Chatfield died on 30 May 1930 aged 79.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Architects, Civil Engineers, Etc. — Including—Architects, Civil and Mining Engineers, Draughtsmen, Surveyors, Etc NZETC. nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 21 June 2017.
  2. Web site: The Pioneer Prince NZETC. nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 23 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Just Manners … – Architectural Centre – Wellington, New Zealand, architecture, design. 23 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Search the List Star Boating Club Building Heritage New Zealand. www.heritage.org.nz. en-nz. 22 June 2017.
  5. News: Obituary. 26 August 2017 . Otago Daily Times. 21040 . 31 May 1930. 13.

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