John Francis Hennessy
John Francis (Jack) Hennessy (1853–1924) was an Australian architect.[1] A number of his buildings are now heritage-listed.[2]
Early life
John Francis Hennessy was born about 1853 in Leeds, England.[3]
Politics
He was an alderman and mayor of the Burwood City Council; he designed their council chambers.[4]
Architecture
Jack Hennessy was in partnership with Joseph Sheerin as Sheerin & Hennessy from 1884 until Sheerin left the partnership in 1912. Hennessy then went into partnership with his son Jack Hennessy, junior as Hennessy & Hennessy from 1912 to 1923, when Jack Hennessy (senior) retired.[2]
Later life
Jack Hennessy retired in 1923 and died in November 1924 at his home in Belmore Street, Burwood. His requiem mass was held at St Mary's Catholic Church in Concord where he regularly worshipped. He was buried in Rookwood Cemetery.[3]
Works
His architectural works include:
- Burwood Council Chambers (1887)[4]
- City Tattersalls Club (1890)[5]
References
- ^ "THE LATE MR. J. F. HENNESSY". Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1924. p. 23. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b Howard, Rod. "Hennessy, John Francis (Jack) (1853–1924)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 1 December 2014. Cite error: The named reference "adb" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "DEATH OF J. F. HENNESSY". The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1924. p. 25. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Burwood Council Chambers, 2-4 Conder St, Burwood, NSW, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "City Tattersalls Club, 202-204 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 December 2014.