Edwardian architecture
Edwardian architecture usually means a Neo-Baroque architectural style that was popular for public buildings in the British Empire during the Edwardian era (1901–1910). Architecture up to 1914 is commonly included in this style.[1]
It can also be used to mean various styles in middle-class housing, including relaxed versions of
Description
Edwardian architecture is generally less ornate than high or late Victorian architecture,[2] apart from a subset – used for major buildings – known as Edwardian Baroque architecture.
The
Characteristics
The characteristic features of the Edwardian Baroque style were drawn from two main sources: the architecture of France during the 18th century and that of Sir
Typical details of Edwardian Baroque architecture include extensive
Other characteristics include:
- Colour: lighter colours were used; the use of gas and later electric lights caused designers to be less concerned about the need to disguise soot buildup on walls compared to Victorian era architecture.[2]
- Patterns: "Decorative patterns were less complex; both wallpaper and curtain designs were more plain."[2]
- Clutter: "There was less clutter than in the Victorian era. Ornaments were perhaps grouped rather than everywhere."
Architectural influences
- Victorian[2]
- Art Nouveau[2]
- Georgian[2]
- Arts and Crafts[2]
- Federation[4]
Notable examples
United Kingdom
- Admiralty Arch, London (1912)
- Albert Hall, Manchester (1910)
- Albert Hall, Nottingham (1910)
- Arding & Hobbs, London (1910)
- Ashton Memorial, Lancaster, by John Belcher (1909)
- Asia House, Manchester (1909)
- Australia House, London (1918)
- Belfast City Hall, Belfast, by Brumwell Thomas (1906)
- Blythe House, London, by Henry Tanner (1903)
- Bridgewater House, Manchester (1912)
- Edwin Alfred Rickards& James A. Stewart, (1906)
- Edwin Alfred Rickards& James A. Stewart, (1906)
- Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey), London, by Edward William Mountford (1902–07)
- County Hall, London (1922)
- Electric Cinema, London (1910)
- Government Offices Great George Street, London, by John Brydon, (1908–17)
- Granton Gasworks railway station (1902)
- Hanover Building, Manchester (1909)
- Hove Library, Hove (1907–08)[5]
- India House, Manchester (1906)
- Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne (1904)
- Lancaster House, Manchester (1910)
- London Road Fire and Police Station, Manchester (1906)
- Lloyds Bank on King Street, Manchester by Charles Heathcote (1915)
- Manchester Victoria station, Manchester (1909)
- Marylebone station, London. (1899)
- Midland Bank head office building, London by Edwin Lutyens (1922)
- Mitchell Library, Glasgow, William B Whitie (1906–11)
- Municipal Technical Institute, a.k.a. Blackman Tech, Belfast (1906)[6]
- Nottingham railway station, Nottingham (1904)
- 163 North Street, Brighton (1904)[7]
- Port of Liverpool Building, Liverpool, by Sir Arnold Thornely, F.B. Hobbs, Briggs and Wolstenholme (1903–07)
- Ralli Hall, Hove (1913)[8]
- Royal School of Mines building, London (1913)
- St. James Buildings, Manchester (1912)
- South Shields Town Hall, South Shields (1905–10)
- Stockport Town Hall, Stockport, by Brumwell Thomas (1908)
- War Office, London (1906)
- Edwin Alfred Rickards& James A. Stewart, London (1911)
Argentina
- Thompson Muebles Ltd, Buenos Aires (1914)
- Harrods - Bs.As. Ltd, Buenos Aires (1914)
- Retiro Mitre railway station, Buenos Aires (1915)
Australia
- Lands Administration Building, Brisbane(1905)
- Queen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne (main pavilion, now Queen Victoria Women's Centre) (1910-1916)
- Commonwealth Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne
- Central Railway Station, Sydney(1906)
- Department of Education building, Sydney (1912)[9]
- General Post Office, Hobart (1905)
- Flinders Street railway station, Melbourne (1909)
- Sydney Hospital, Sydney (1894)
- State Library of New South Wales, Sydney (1905-1910)
- Art Gallery of New South Wales (1897-1909)
- Thomas Walker Convalescent Hospital Buildings, Sydney (1893)
- Taronga Zoo, Sydney(1916)
- Adelaide railway station, Adelaide (1926)
- Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (1896)
- His Majesty's Theatre, Perth (1904)
- Former Bank of Australasia, Sydney (1904)
- ASN Co building, Sydney (1885)
- Prahran Market, Melbourne (1891)
- Downing Centre (1908)
- Santa Sabina College, Sydney (1894)
- Railway Institute Building, Sydney (1898)
- City Baths, Melbourne (1904)
- Old Museum Building, Brisbane (1891)
- Registrar-General's building, Sydney(1913)
- Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (1900)
- People's Palace, Brisbane (1901)
- Observer Hotel, Sydney (1908)
- International House, Sydney (1913)
- York Hotel, Kalgoorlie (1901)
Canada
- Birkbeck Building, Toronto
- Château Laurier, Ottawa
- Confederation Building, Winnipeg
- Digby Pines, Digby
- Dominion Building, Vancouver
- Flavelle House, Toronto
- Flatiron Building (Lacombe, Alberta), Lacombe
- Ford Motor Company of Canada warehouse, Calgary[10]
- Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg
- Hotel Macdonald, Edmonton
- King Edward Hotel, Toronto
- Palliser Hotel, Calgary
- Post Office (now part of Sinclair Centre), Vancouver
- Sun Tower, Vancouver
- The Empress, Victoria
- Thunder Bay Historical Museum, Thunder Bay
Hong Kong
- Main Building of The University of Hong Kong
- Ohel Leah Synagogue
- Old Dairy Farm Depot
- Western Market
- Old Supreme Court Building
India
- Ripon Building, Chennai
- Chowringhee Mansions, Calcutta
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
- Main Building, The Doon School, Dehradun
Ireland
- Government Buildings, Dublin
- Farmleigh, Dublin
- Iveagh Buildings, Iveagh Trust, Dublin
- Liberties College, Dublin
Malaysia
- City Hall, George Town, Penang (1903)
- Second floor extension to Town Hall, George Town, Penang (1903)
- Former Government Offices (now State Islamic Council building), George Town, Penang (1907)
- Federated Malay States railway station/Malayan Railways building (Wisma Kastam), George Town, Penang by Arthur Benison Hubback (1907)
- George Town Dispensary/Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, George Town, Penang (1922)
- Ipoh Town Hall and former General Post Office, Ipoh, Perak (1916)
- Railway station in Ipoh, Perak by Arthur Benison Hubback (1917 to 1935)
- Former State Secretariat (State Library), Seremban, Negeri Sembilan (1912)
New Zealand
- Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
- General Post Office (former), Auckland, New Zealand
- Auckland Ferry Terminal
- Old Public Trust Building, Wellington (1909)
Singapore
- Victoria Memorial Hall (1905)
- Central Fire Station (1908)
- Saint Joseph's Institution (1900s, 1910s extensions)
South Africa
- Durban City Hall (1906–1910)
Sri Lanka
See also
References
- ^ Long, Helen C. (1993), The Edwardian House: The Middle-class Home in Britain, 1880-1914, Manchester: Manchester University Press
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bricks & Brass: Edwardian Style". Bricksandbrass.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "What we do". The Victorian Society. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ISBN 1-875253-11-4.
- ISBN 978-0-300-18473-0.
- ^ "History of the College - About Us - Belfast Met".
- ISBN 978-0-300-12661-7.
- ^ Historic England. "Ralli Memorial Hall, walls and railings, Denmark Villas, Hove (Grade II) (1298671)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Department of Education Building". NSW State Heritage Register. Office of Environment & Heritage, Government of New South Wales. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources - Ford Motor Company of Canada Warehouse". Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
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Further reading
- Gray, A. S., Edwardian Architecture: a Biographical Dictionary (1985).
- Long, H., The Edwardian House: the Middle-Class Home in Britain 1880–1914 (1993).
- Hockman, H.,[clarification needed]
- Service, A., Edwardian Architecture: Edwardian House Style Handbook (2007) David & Charles ISBN 0-500-18158-6