Samuel Hurst Seager | |
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Born |
London, England | 26 June 1855
Died | 5 October 1933
Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia | (aged 78)
Nationality | New Zealander |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings |
Daresbury 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, and as a boy emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand, with his parents in 1870. [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]
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