Albert Bates was born on 30 May 1862 in New Zealand, the son of John Edmund and Mary Bates.[1][2]
Architectural careeredit
Albert Bates formed a partnership with George Thomas Eaton in Rockhampton c. 1894 and developed a successful Central Queensland practice in the late 19th century, with branch offices established at Mount Morgan and Longreach by 1898, Clermont in 1900, Gladstone in 1901, Maryborough in 1902, and Townsville by 1902. Arthur Beckford Polin of Sydney joined the partnership in Townsville c. 1901, as Eaton, Bates & Polin. After 1902 their head office was moved to Brisbane, with branches retained at Rockhampton and Townsville. A branch operated briefly at Toowoomba in the early 1900s. They undertook a wide variety of architectural work, from hotels and commercial buildings to residences, hospitals and masonic halls, and received a number of commissions from the Catholic Church – churches, schools, convents and presbyteries. One of their most glamorous commissions was for the new Queen's Hotel in Townsville (1901–04). Cremorne at Hamilton in Brisbane (1905–06) was one of their larger residential designs. Their style was eclectic, drawing upon both eastern and western classical traditions, with a particular emphasis on verandahs and pavilions – both as a decorative device and as appropriate to the warm Queensland climate.[3]
Bates came to Sydney in 1905 and practised regularly up to the time of his final illness.[4] He was a member of the Institute of Architects.[2]
Hughes Motor Service building, Phillip-street, Sydney
Checker Cab building
St Brigid's Church, Coogee
St Mary's church, Concord
Later lifeedit
Albert Bates died in Sydney on Wednesday 24 July 1929 aged 62 years. His funeral took place in the Church of England section of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery on Friday 26 July 1929.
Referencesedit
^New Zealand Index of Births. 1867/10534: birth of Albert Edmund Bates
^ abc"ARCHITECT'S DEATH". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 27 July 1929. p. 16. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^"OBITUARY". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 8 August 1929. p. 26. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^"Telecasters North Queensland Ltd Building (entry 600936)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^(1902)"Exchange Hotel (entry 600653)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^"Henlein & Co (Best & Less) (entry 600907)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
Attributionedit
This Wikipedia article incorporates text from "The Queensland heritage register" published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 7 July 2014, on 8 October 2014).
April 17, 2024
albert, edmund, bates, 1862, 1929, australian, architect, many, works, notable, some, heritage, listed, contents, early, life, architectural, career, works, later, life, references, attributionearly, life, editalbert, bates, born, 1862, zealand, john, edmund, . Albert Edmund Bates 1862 1929 was an Australian architect Many of his works are notable some are heritage listed Contents 1 Early life 2 Architectural career 3 Works 4 Later life 5 References 5 1 AttributionEarly life editAlbert Bates was born on 30 May 1862 in New Zealand the son of John Edmund and Mary Bates 1 2 Architectural career editAlbert Bates formed a partnership with George Thomas Eaton in Rockhampton c 1894 and developed a successful Central Queensland practice in the late 19th century with branch offices established at Mount Morgan and Longreach by 1898 Clermont in 1900 Gladstone in 1901 Maryborough in 1902 and Townsville by 1902 Arthur Beckford Polin of Sydney joined the partnership in Townsville c 1901 as Eaton Bates amp Polin After 1902 their head office was moved to Brisbane with branches retained at Rockhampton and Townsville A branch operated briefly at Toowoomba in the early 1900s They undertook a wide variety of architectural work from hotels and commercial buildings to residences hospitals and masonic halls and received a number of commissions from the Catholic Church churches schools convents and presbyteries One of their most glamorous commissions was for the new Queen s Hotel in Townsville 1901 04 Cremorne at Hamilton in Brisbane 1905 06 was one of their larger residential designs Their style was eclectic drawing upon both eastern and western classical traditions with a particular emphasis on verandahs and pavilions both as a decorative device and as appropriate to the warm Queensland climate 3 Bates came to Sydney in 1905 and practised regularly up to the time of his final illness 4 He was a member of the Institute of Architects 2 Works editWorks attributed to Eaton amp Bates include Queen s Hotel Townsville 1901 1904 5 Exchange Hotel Laidley 6 Cremorne a villa at Hamilton 1905 1906 3 Works attributed to Eaton Bates amp Polin include Henlein amp Co commercial premises in Townsville 1901 1902 7 Imperial Hotel in Ravenswood 1900 1901 Among his New South Wales works were 2 Somerset House Martin place Sydney St Augustine s Church Balmain St Mary s Church Grafton Council Chambers North Sydney Hughes Motor Service building Phillip street Sydney Checker Cab building St Brigid s Church Coogee St Mary s church ConcordLater life editAlbert Bates died in Sydney on Wednesday 24 July 1929 aged 62 years His funeral took place in the Church of England section of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery on Friday 26 July 1929 References edit New Zealand Index of Births 1867 10534 birth of Albert Edmund Bates a b c ARCHITECT S DEATH The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia 27 July 1929 p 16 Retrieved 1 January 2015 a b Cremorne entry 600218 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 August 2014 OBITUARY The Capricornian Rockhampton Qld National Library of Australia 8 August 1929 p 26 Retrieved 1 January 2015 Telecasters North Queensland Ltd Building entry 600936 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 January 2015 1902 Exchange Hotel entry 600653 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 January 2015 Henlein amp Co Best amp Less entry 600907 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 January 2015 Attribution edit nbsp This Wikipedia article incorporates text from The Queensland heritage register published by the State of Queensland under CC BY 3 0 AU licence accessed on 7 July 2014 archived on 8 October 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Edmund Bates amp oldid 1119459848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
