William Armson

Name
William Armson

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Background

(1832/3 -1883) Architect. Born in London, he moved to New Zealand in 1852. He trained in Melbourne as an architect, and returned to Dunedin in 1862. He was employed by the Provincial Council as a draughtsman, before returning to private practice in 1864. He was responsible for many buildings in Australia and New Zealand, especially in Christchurch. His crowning glory was the BNZ building on the corner of Princes and Rattray Streets, begun in 1879. He did not live to see it completed, but is reputed to be the most expensive building built in Dunedin for more than 100 years.

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Historical or notable people

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Male

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