Cecil Wood (architect)

Cecil Walter Wood (6 June 1878 – 28 November 1947) was a New Zealand architect.

Cecil Wood
Cecil Wood, ca 1933
Born6 June 1878
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died28 November 1947
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsWellington Cathedral of St Paul and Christ's College Memorial Dining Hall

Wood was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand in 1878.[1] He designed many heritage buildings in New Zealand including Wellington Cathedral of St Paul and the Memorial Dining Hall at Christ's College. He became an associate of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 1914, a fellow in 1926 and was elected the President in 1937.[2] His ashes were interned in the ambulatory of St Paul's Cathedral.[1]

He had several trainee architects work for him who became very successful themselves, including, Heathcote Helmore, Guy Cotterill and Paul Pascoe.[3] For a time, Miles Warren worked with him.[1]

References
  1. Helms, Ruth M. "Wood, Cecil Walter". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. "Mr Cecil Wood, of Christchurch, who was yesterday elected president of the New Zealand Institute of Architects". The Press. LXXIII (22021). 19 February 1937. p. 18. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. Robertson, Ana. "Pascoe, Arnold Paul - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 20 June 2012.


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