John Francis Hennessy
John Francis Hennessy (1853–1924) was an Australian architect practicing in New South Wales in the 1880s-1910s, concentrating on projects for the Catholic Church.[1]
Personal life
John Francis Hennessy was born in Ireland about 1853, and grew up and trained in architecture in Leeds, and London.[2] Deciding that there were more opportunities in Australia, he arrived in Sydney in 1880 and was soon appointed assistant to the city architect, where he worked on the Centennial Hall of the Sydney Town Hall in 1883.[2] The family lived for many years in Burwood, where he designed the Town Hall in 1887,[3] and was an alderman 1890–1895, and mayor in 1892–93.
During his presidency of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales in 1911–12, the registration of architects was achieved. He helped to establish the chair of architecture at the University of Sydney and to secure the recognition of public competition for public buildings.[2]
Professional life
John Hennessy was in partnership with
Later life
John Hennessy died only a year after retiring on November 1924 at his home in Belmore Street, Burwood. His requiem mass was held at St Mary's Catholic Church in Concord where he regularly worshipped. He was buried in Rookwood Cemetery.[5]
Works
- St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill (1884–94)
- St Vincent's College, Potts Point (1886)
- Hotel Metropole, Sydney (1888–1890)
- Sacred Heart Monastery, Kensington (1897)
- Burwood Council Chambers (1887)[3]
- City Tattersalls Club (1890)[6]
- Cathedral of St Mary and St Joseph, Armidale (1910–11)
- Plan for Daceyville garden suburb in Sydney, with John Sulman (1912).[7]
References
- ^ "THE LATE MR. J. F. HENNESSY". Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1924. p. 23. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Howard, Rod. "Hennessy, John Francis (Jack) (1853–1924)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Burwood Council Chambers, 2-4 Conder St, Burwood, NSW, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Howard, Rod. "Hennessy, John Francis (Jack) (1853–1924)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre for Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "DEATH OF J. F. HENNESSY". The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942). Sydney, NSW: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1924. p. 25. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "City Tattersalls Club, 202-204 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, Australia". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Daceyville". dictionaryofsydney.org. Retrieved 4 February 2020.