1887-1950 Edwin was born in Wilson’s Street, Lyttelton on May 20th 1887. He was the first son and third child of Alban and Agnes Wells. Edwin chose a career in…
Category: Architect
Fearn & Quick
Fearn & Quick – architects of the William Booth Memorial Training College, Aro Street. Stanley Fearn was born in Mile End, London, in 1887 to Walter who was a pawnbroker…
George Wiltshire
As we are about to embark on Wellington Heritage Week, we thought to fitting to pay tribute to George Wiltshire, designer of the Friends’ H.Q: The Shelter. If you like…
Peter Frank Jacobsen
Peter Frank Jacobsen was primarily a highly respected architect but also gained note as an accomplished chess champion. Peter Jacobsen, and his younger brother Theodore, were born in Nelson. Their…