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List of buildings by Francis Petre

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Francis Petre (27 August 1847 – 10 December 1918) was a prominent New Zealand-born architect based in Dunedin. He was an able exponent of the Gothic revival style, one of its best practitioners in New Zealand. He followed the Roman Church's initiative to build Catholic places of worship in Anglo-Saxon countries in Romance forms of architecture. The following is a list of buildings he designed, by date of construction.

St. Patrick's Basilica, Oamaru, exterior.
St. Patrick's Basilica, Oamaru, interior.
St.Patrick's Church, Waimate, exterior.
St.Patrick's Church, Waimate, interior.
  • 1875. Woodside mansion (Castlamore), Dunedin, for Judge Chapman. Style: Gothic revival.
  • 1876. Cargill's Castle, Dunedin, for E. B. Cargill. Style: mixed Italianate/Castelated/Gothic.
  • 1877. St. Dominic's Priory, and chapel, Dunedin. Style: Gothic revival. - this and the two above in poured concrete.
  • 1877. Church of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Port Chalmers, near Dunedin. Re-opened June 1898. Also adjoining Presbytery.
  • 1877. St Michael the Archangel Church, Palmerston, Otago. Since replaced.
  • 1878–1886. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin. Style: Gothic Revival.
  • 1879 Manor Terrace, Manor Place, Dunedin.
  • 1880. St Peter’s, Ophir, Otago. Deconsecrated c.1929 and sold. Now private residence.
  • 1881–1882. Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance Building, Dunedin. Style: Palladian.
  • 1881. Sacred Heart Convent, Christchurch. Later the Christchurch Music Centre. Demolished after 2010/11 earthquakes.
  • 1882. Catholic Church of The Holy Name of Jesus, Ashburton. (Since demolished)
  • 1882. Dominican Convent School Chapel (St Joseph’s), Invercargill.
  • 1882. Blessed Sacrament Church, Gore. Not to be confused with the church with the same name built in 1914 in Gore.
  • 1883. Llanmaes mansion, Christchurch. Style: English cottage. Now Dux de Lux cafe.
  • 1883. St Kevin’s Catholic Church, Wyndham, Southland. Since Replaced.
  • 1884. Fletcher Humphreys and Co building, Christchurch. (Since demolished)
  • 1884. Australian Mutual Provident Society building, Christchurch. (Since demolished)
  • 1884. Church of St Thomas, Winton, Southland. Since replaced.
  • c.1885. St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hakataramea, Canterbury. Occasionally referred to as the Sacred Heart Church. Since demolished.
  • c.1885. Phoenix House, Dunedin (now Airport House).
  • c.1885. Pinner House, Dunedin. Style: English cottage.
  • 1885. Presbytery at Milton, Otago.
  • c.1886. The Magdalen Asylum, Christchurch.
  • 1877 St Leonard’s Church (dedication), at St Leonards, Otago. No longer exists
  • 1888. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Greymouth. (Since demolished)
  • 1889. St Canice Catholic Church, Westport. Since replaced with a modern building
  • 1892. St Patrick’s Church, Hawea Flat, Otago, and associated hall. Church subsequently decommissioned and sold. Private residence, and still standing late 2012. Hall demolished.
  • 1892. Sacred Heart Church, North East Valley, Dunedin. Appears to be constructed of poured concrete
  • 1892. St. Patrick's Church, Lawrence, Otago
  • 1892. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Milton. Sometimes referred to as the Church of the Immaculate Conception
  • 1893–1903. St. Patrick's Basilica, Oamaru. Style: mixed Palladian & Renaissance. Also the Presbytery next door
  • 1894. Catholic Church of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Hampden, Otago
  • 1894. The Sacred Heart Church, Hyde, Otago
  • 1895. Re-opening of St Peter’s Church, Wrey's Bush, Southland
  • 1895. St Joseph’s Church, Morven, Canterbury. Deconsecrated and closed 1970s. Still standing 2011 in an complete state. Private use
  • c.1896. St Virgilius, church extensions, Balclutha, Otago. Since replaced and renamed
  • 1896. Memorial Chapel to late Bishop Moran, Dunedin Southern Cemetery
  • 1898. St Joseph’s Catholic Church at Queenstown
  • 1898. St Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin. First opened 1894 in an unfinished state
  • c.1898 Convent and Orphanage associated with St Patrick’s, South Dunedin. Convent chapel named as St Vincent de Paul
  • 1898. Re-opening of St John the Baptist Church, Alexandra. First opened 18??. Since replaced
  • 1899. St Partick's Hall, South Dunedin. Near the Basilica
  • 1899. St Joseph's Hall, Dunedin. Opposite St Joseph’s Cathedral
  • 1900. Dominican Convent, Oamaru, and chapel. Almost next door to the Basilica
  • 1900. Chapel of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, Mosgiel, also Mercy Convent
  • 1901. St Paul the Apostle Church, Middlemarch, Otago
  • 1901 Convent, Milton, Otago
  • 1901. Sacred Heart Basilica (now Cathedral of the Sacred Heart), Wellington. Style: Palladian
  • 1902. Convent of Mercy, South Dunedin
  • c.1902. St Mary’s Church, Riversdale, Southland
  • 1903. St Thomas the Apostle Church, Garston, Southland
  • 1903. St Dunstan’s Catholic Church, Clyde, Otago
  • 1904–05. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch. Style: Italian Renaissance. Severely damaged in 2010/11 earthquakes
  • 1905. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica, Invercargill
  • 1905. St Michael’s Church, Lumsden, Southland
  • 1906. Sacred Heart Church, Naseby, Otago. Deconsecrated and sold 2009
  • 1907. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church at Flint's Bush, (aka Thornbury) Riverton, Southland
  • 1908. St.Patrick's Church, Waimate, Canterbury. Style: Romanesque with Italianate cupola and campanile
  • 1909. Church of the Irish Martyrs, Cromwell, Otago
  • 1909. Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Dunedin
  • 1910. Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru (Timaru Basilica). Style: Byzantine
  • c.1910. Council Chambers, Waimate
  • Undated. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Windsor, Otago
  • Undated. St Bridget Church extensions, Waitahuna, Otago
  • Undated. Teschemakers School, near Oamaru. Boarding Wing and Chapel
  • Undated. Home for the Aged, Andersons Bay, Dunedin
  • Undated. Benevolent Institution. Caversham, Dunedin
  • Undated. Otago Harbour Board Building, Dunedin
  • Undated. Golf Club Rooms, St Clair, Dunedin