Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales
Nathaniel Young Armstrong Wales (1832 – 3 November 1903) was a 19th-century architect, Member of Parliament, and Mayor in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Biography
[edit]| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874–1875 | 5th | City of Dunedin | Independent | ||
Wales was born in Northumberland, England. He trained as an architect in Jedburgh, Scotland. He joined the Victorian gold rush in its early days[1] and then migrated to Dunedin in 1861.[2]
He was employed by the architect William Mason and in 1871 joined him as a partner in the firm.[2]
He represented the City of Dunedin electorate from 1874 to 1875, when he retired.[3]
He was later Mayor of Dunedin from 1895 to 1896. Coincidentally, Wales' partner Mason had held the same position during the 1860s.
Notable designs
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One of his notable designs is his own house at 38 Belgrave Crescent, which was built from stones quarried on the site.[4] He designed the New Zealand Insurance Company Building, which is located on the corner of Queens Gardens and Crawford Street, and which is registered as a Category I heritage by Heritage New Zealand.[5]
References
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- ^ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Architects, Civil Engineers, Etc". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b Avon Fine Prints (1980). "WALES, Nathaniel Young Armstrong 1832–1903". Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook. Christchurch. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 243. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "Wales, Nathaniel Young Armstrong – Architect". New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ "New Zealand Insurance Company Building (Former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
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