William Henry Gummer

William Henry Gummer (7 December 1884–13 December 1966) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 7 December 1884.[1] He studied architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1909 to 1912 and during that time worked with Edwin Lutyens in London[2] After returning to New Zealand he entered a partnership with Wellington-based firm Hoggard and Prouse, creating the firm Hoggard, Prouse and Gummer. He worked in the firm's Auckland office on High Street.[3] Hoggard left the partnership in 1921, leaving Prouse and Gummer in partnership until its dissolution 1923.[4][5] In 1924 he started the firm Gummer and Ford with Charles Reginald Ford.[2] This new partnership won many architectural competitions around New Zealand.[2]

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References
  1. Lochhead, Ian J. (December 2011). "William Henry Gummer". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Gummer, William Henry". www.teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. "Obituary". Evening Post. 19 May 1936. p. 11. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. "Page 2 Advertisements Column 5". Evening Post. 20 June 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. "Page 2 Advertisements Column 6". Evening Post. 17 May 1923. p. 2. Retrieved 10 June 2016.



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