Samuel Hurst Seager
Samuel Hurst Seager (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, and as a boy emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand, with his parents in 1870. He was one of the pioneers of the New Zealand bungalow.
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Samuel Hurst Seager
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- Name
- Samuel Hurst Seager
- Born
- 26 June 1855
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Died
- 5 October 1933
- Place of death
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- architect · photographer · urban planner
- Known for
- Daresbury
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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Samuel Hurst Seager (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, and as a boy emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand, with his parents in 1870. He was one of the pioneers of the New Zealand bungalow.
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He purchased land on Clifton Hill in Sumner and designed and established a garden suburb with eight bungalows which were sold in 1914. 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. In the 1926 King's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Kate Beath is recorded as having studied under Samuel Hurst Seager. Positions recorded include chairperson. Works named in the authority record are Daresbury. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Delegates to the conference of New Zealand architects held in Wellington in 1911. Standing, from left: A. Wiseman (Auckland), G.A.J. Hart (Christchurch), J.S. Guthrie (Christchurch), S. Hurst Segar (Christchurch), E.M. Blake (Wellington). Sitting or leaning: G.G. Schwartz (Wellington), F. de J. Clere (Wellington), A. Atkins (President, Wellington), P.Y. Wales (Dunedin), W.A. Holman (Auckland), C.J
Photographer unknown - published in The New Zealand Graphic and Ladies Journal, 29 November 1911, p.31 · Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections NZG-19111129-0031-01
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• Name — Samuel Hurst Seager • Born — 26 June 1855 • Birthplace — London, England • Died — 5 October 1933 • Place of death — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Significant Buildings — Daresbury Christchurch Municipal Chambers
Gallery of his work
Gallery of his work
• Illustration — Daresbury in Christchurch • Illustration — Sign of the Packhorse on the summit road (Christchurch) • Illustration — Sign of the Bellbird on the summit road (Christchurch) • Illustration — Sign of the Kiwi on the summit road (Christchurch) • Illustration — Christchurch Municipal Chambers • Illustration — Massey Memorial, Wellington • Illustration — Cranmer Bridge Club, Christchurch
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1855
Samuel Hurst Seager born at London.
1899
Knox Church (Presbyterian) is dated 1899.
1901
Daresbury is dated 1901.
1906
House at 6 Patrick Street, Petone is dated 1906.
1906
House (52 Longfellow Street) is dated 1906.
1924
New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair is dated 1924.
1933
Samuel Hurst Seager died at Sydney.
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- 1.DNZB Lochhead Ian J. 3s8 Samuel Hurst Seager 7 September 2016
- 2.Barnes, Anthony. Translation in the Transition: Examining Innovations in the Design of Auckland's Transitional Houses. unitec.ac.nz. Auckland, New Zealand: SAHANZ and Unitec ePress; and Gold Coast, Queensland: SAHANZ. 2014.
- 3.Christchurch Press Printers. The Spur, Sumner: the property of S. Hurst Seager. 1914.
- 4.Municipal Chambers.
- 5.33179. 3 July 1926. 4414.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Mew, Geoff. Architects at the Apex: The Top 50 in New Zealand 1840–1940. Ngaio Press. 2020. 978-0-9941349-4-3.
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Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Seager received Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as architect, photographer and urban planner.
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