Helmore was born in Rangiora, New Zealand, in 1894, the eldest child of Christchurch-born solicitor and former national rugby representative George Helmore and his wife Janet Maud Gray.[1] His grandfather, Joseph Helmore, owned Millbrook in Christchurch and Helmores Lane went through the middle of that property, with the name commemorating his grandfather.[2][3] Like his father, he attended Christ's College. At 17 he was articled to architect Cecil Wood but before his time was complete war broke out and he served four years as wartime aide-de-camp to New Zealand's governor, later governor-general, Lord Liverpool. He was admitted to the New Zealand Institute of Architects in June 1920.[1] In the 1919 King's Birthday Honours, Helmore was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services as aide-de-camp to the governor-general.[4]
Architectural careeredit
In mid 1920 he went with Guy Cotterill to London to expand their architectural knowledge and experience by working in the offices of well-known firms including in Helmore's case some time as an assistant to Edwin Lutyens. He returned to Christchurch and set up his personal practice in February 1923 winning some substantial commissions.[1]
Helmore and Cotterilledit
In 1924 Helmore went into partnership with Guy Cotterill. Their partnership lasted until Helmore's death in 1965.[1] They designed Isaac House, which was built in 1926 and is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II structure.[5] Helmore designed Victoria Mansions in 1931; the apartment building's construction did not start until 1935, though.[6] He designed the Canterbury Pioneer Women's Memorial at the top of the Bridle Path that goes from Lyttelton to the Heathcote Valley.[7]
Referencesedit
^ abcdEsau, Jonathan Robert (1 January 1988). Helmore and Cotterill : the formative years (MA). University of Canterbury. doi:10.26021/5074.
^Harper, Margaret. "Christchurch Street Names H" (PDF). Christchurch City Libraries. pp. 76f. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^"Isaac House". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
^"Victoria Mansions". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
^"A drawing by Mr Heathcote Helmore". The Press. Vol. LXXV, no. 22667. 23 March 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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heathcote, helmore, heathcote, george, helmore, 1894, 1965, notable, zealand, architect, mbebornheathcote, george, helmore, 1894, 1894rangiora, zealanddied21, 1965, 1965, aged, christchurch, zealandoccupationarchitectparent, george, helmorejanet, maud, graypra. Heathcote George Helmore MBE 1 May 1894 21 May 1965 was a notable New Zealand architect Heathcote HelmoreMBEBornHeathcote George Helmore 1894 05 01 1 May 1894Rangiora New ZealandDied21 May 1965 1965 05 21 aged 71 Christchurch New ZealandOccupationArchitectParent s George HelmoreJanet Maud GrayPracticeHelmore and CotterillBuildingsVogel HouseFernside HomesteadIsaac House designed by Helmore and Cotterill in 1926 Contents 1 Early life 2 Architectural career 2 1 Helmore and Cotterill 3 ReferencesEarly life editHelmore was born in Rangiora New Zealand in 1894 the eldest child of Christchurch born solicitor and former national rugby representative George Helmore and his wife Janet Maud Gray 1 His grandfather Joseph Helmore owned Millbrook in Christchurch and Helmores Lane went through the middle of that property with the name commemorating his grandfather 2 3 Like his father he attended Christ s College At 17 he was articled to architect Cecil Wood but before his time was complete war broke out and he served four years as wartime aide de camp to New Zealand s governor later governor general Lord Liverpool He was admitted to the New Zealand Institute of Architects in June 1920 1 In the 1919 King s Birthday Honours Helmore was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services as aide de camp to the governor general 4 Architectural career editIn mid 1920 he went with Guy Cotterill to London to expand their architectural knowledge and experience by working in the offices of well known firms including in Helmore s case some time as an assistant to Edwin Lutyens He returned to Christchurch and set up his personal practice in February 1923 winning some substantial commissions 1 Helmore and Cotterill edit In 1924 Helmore went into partnership with Guy Cotterill Their partnership lasted until Helmore s death in 1965 1 They designed Isaac House which was built in 1926 and is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category II structure 5 Helmore designed Victoria Mansions in 1931 the apartment building s construction did not start until 1935 though 6 He designed the Canterbury Pioneer Women s Memorial at the top of the Bridle Path that goes from Lyttelton to the Heathcote Valley 7 References edit a b c d Esau Jonathan Robert 1 January 1988 Helmore and Cotterill the formative years MA University of Canterbury doi 10 26021 5074 Harper Margaret Christchurch Street Names H PDF Christchurch City Libraries pp 76f Retrieved 22 February 2022 Macdonald George Joseph Cornish Helmore Macdonald Dictionary Canterbury Museum Retrieved 22 February 2022 No 31422 The London Gazette 27 June 1919 p 8089 Isaac House New Zealand Heritage List Rarangi Kōrero Heritage New Zealand Retrieved 21 February 2022 Victoria Mansions New Zealand Heritage List Rarangi Kōrero Heritage New Zealand Retrieved 24 January 2020 A drawing by Mr Heathcote Helmore The Press Vol LXXV no 22667 23 March 1939 p 2 Retrieved 11 March 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heathcote Helmore amp oldid 1148989705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
