William Henry Allan Munro Explained

William Henry Allan Munro (1856 – 23 February 1913) was an architect in Queensland, Australia. Some of his works are now heritage-listed.

Early life

Munro was born in Inverness, 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 Rooney Brothers of Townsville. There, he won the competition for the Queensland Hotel and was taken into partnership by Walter Eyre in 1887.^[1] After the firm ceased trading in 1892, Munro worked for the government but also undertook private contracts.^[2]

Death

Munro died on 23 February 1913 in Brisbane. The following day, he was interred at the South Brisbane Cemetery.^[3]

Significant works

• 1889: Bank of New South Wales Building, Charters Towers^[4]
• 1889: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Herberton^[5]
• 1890: Ferrari Estates Building, Cooktown^[6]
• 1891: Townsville School of Arts^[7]
• 1910: The Grand Hotel, Hughenden

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eyre & Munro. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 7 June 2016.
2. 1 August 2014.
3. News: Family Notices. 24 February 1913. The Brisbane Courier. 17,197. Queensland, Australia. 6. National Library of Australia. 12 July 2016.
4. 1 August 2014.
5. 1 August 2014.
6. 1 August 2014.
7. 1 August 2014.