William Gummer
William Henry Gummer (7 December 1884–13 December 1966) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 7 December 1884.[1] He studied architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1909 to 1912 and during that time worked with Edwin Lutyens in London[2] After returning to New Zealand he entered a partnership with Wellington-based firm Hoggard and Prouse, creating the firm Hoggard, Prouse and Gummer. He worked in the firm's Auckland office on High Street.[3] Hoggard left the partnership in 1921, leaving Prouse and Gummer in partnership until its dissolution 1923.[4][5] In 1924 he started the firm Gummer and Ford with Charles Reginald Ford.[2] This new partnership won many architectural competitions around New Zealand.[2]
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References
- ^ Lochhead, Ian J. (December 2011). "William Henry Gummer". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ a b c Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Gummer, William Henry". www.teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Obituary". Evening Post. 19 May 1936. p. 11. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Page 2 Advertisements Column 5". Evening Post. 20 June 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Page 2 Advertisements Column 6". Evening Post. 17 May 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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