Samuel Hurst Seager
| Samuel Hurst Seager | |
|---|---|
 Samuel Hurst Seager in 1926 | |
| Born |
26 June 1855 London, United Kingdom |
| Died |
5 October 1933 Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Daresbury and Christchurch Municipal Chambers |
Samuel Hurst Seager CBE (26 June 1855 – 5 October 1933) was a notable New Zealand builder, draftsman, architect and town planner. He was born in London, England in 1855.[1]
He was one of the pioneers of the New Zealand Bungalow.[1][2] He purchased land on Clifton Hill in Sumner and designed and established a garden suburb with eight bungalows which were sold in 1914.[3] Seager resided at No.1 The Spur for eight years from 1902.
Two of his notable buildings are Daresbury at 67 Fendalton Road and the Christchurch Municipal Chambers.[4]
In the 1926 King's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[5]
Gallery of his work
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Sign of the Packhorse on the summit road (Christchurch)
Sign of the Bellbird on the summit road (Christchurch)
Sign of the Kiwi on the summit road (Christchurch)
Cranmer Bridge Club, Christchurch
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- 1 2 Lochhead, Ian J. "Samuel Hurst Seager". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Barnes, Anthony (2014). "Translation in the Transition: Examining Innovations in the Design of Auckland's Transitional Houses" (PDF). unitec.ac.nz. Auckland, New Zealand: SAHANZ and Unitec ePress; and Gold Coast, Queensland: SAHANZ.
- ↑ The Spur, Sumner: the property of S. Hurst Seager. Christchurch: Christchurch Press Printers. 1914 – via http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1910s/TheSpurAuction/TheSpurAuction.pdf.
- ↑ "Municipal Chambers". Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. p. 4414. 3 July 1926. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
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