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'''Joseph Charles Fowell''' (2 August 1891 &ndash; 3 July 1970) was a prominent Australian 20th century [[architect]]. Renown for his ecclesiastical architecture, Fowell was primarily responsible for the design of over forty churches in [[New South Wales]] and [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], including Catholic churches at {{NSWcity|North Sydney}} (1937), {{NSWcity|Parkes}} (1939) and {{NSWcity|Neutral Bay}} (1941).<ref>{{cite web |author1=Martin, Pamela |author2=Reynolds, Peter |title=Fowell, Joseph Charles (1891–1970) |work=[[Australian Dictionary of Biography]] |publisher=National Centre of Biography, [[Australian National University]] |url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/fowell-joseph-charles-10227/text18081 |edition=published first in hardcopy 1996 |access-date=19 December 2018 }}</ref>


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Born in [[Albany, Western Australia]] and educated in England, Fowell returned to Australia in 1919 where he worked with Professor [[Leslie Wilkinson]] at [[University of Sydney|Sydney University]]. In 1926 Fowell became an assistant to [[Henry Budden]]. Fowell created a number of architectural partnerships including:
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* Fowell and McConnel: 1928-1939, with Kenneth McConnel
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* Fowell and Mansfield: 1939-1946 with J. L. S. Mansfield
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* Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946-1962 with D. C. B. Maclurcan
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* Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962-1970 with O. R. Jarvi
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* Fowell & Mansfield: 1939—1946
* Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946—1962
* Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962—1970
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'''Joseph Charles Fowell''' (2 August 1891 &ndash; 3 July 1970) was an Australian [[architect]]. Renown for his ecclesiastical architecture, Fowell was primarily responsible for the design of over forty churches in [[New South Wales]] and [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], including Catholic churches at {{NSWcity|North Sydney}} (1937), {{NSWcity|Parkes}} (1939) and {{NSWcity|Neutral Bay}} (1941).<ref>{{cite web |author1=Martin, Pamela |author2=Reynolds, Peter |title=Fowell, Joseph Charles (1891–1970) |work=[[Australian Dictionary of Biography]] |publisher=National Centre of Biography, [[Australian National University]] |url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/fowell-joseph-charles-10227/text18081 |edition=published first in hardcopy 1996 |access-date=19 December 2018 }}</ref>


==Notable works==
==Background==
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Born in [[Albany, Western Australia]] and educated in England, Fowell returned to Australia in 1919 where he worked with Professor [[Leslie Wilkinson]] at [[University of Sydney|Sydney University]]. In 1926 Fowell became an assistant to [[Henry Budden]].
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[[Image:British Medical Association (New South Wales Branch) House at 135–137 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.jpg|right|thumb|BMA House won the 1933 [[RIBA]] Medal.]]
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[[Image:BMA Building Wikipedia.jpg|right|thumb|BMA House elevation.]]


==Architecture firms==
Fowell created a number of architectural partnerships including:
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* Fowell & McConnel: 1928—1939, with Kenneth McConnel
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* Fowell & Mansfield: 1939—1946 with J.L.S. Mansfield
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* Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946—1962 with D.C.B. Maclurcan
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* Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962—1970 with O.R. Jarvis

==Notable works==
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! Year !! Work !! Firm !! Location !! Image !! Award(s) !! Comments !! Notes
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|align=center|1930 || [[AMA House, Sydney|British Medical Association (BMA) House]] ||rowspan=3| Fowell and McConnel || 135-137 [[Macquarie Street, Sydney|Macquarie Street]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales|NSW]] || [[Image:BMADetailKoala.jpg|100px]] || 1933 [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA Street Medal and Diploma]] || The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia. || <ref name=nswshr-252>{{cite NSW SHR|5045731|BMA House|hr=00252|fn=S90/05989 & HC 32148|accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
|align=center|1930 || [[AMA House, Sydney|British Medical Association (BMA) House]] ||rowspan=3| Fowell and McConnel || 135-137 [[Macquarie Street, Sydney|Macquarie Street]], [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales|NSW]] || [[Image:BMADetailKoala.jpg|100px]] ||[[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA Street Medal and Diploma]], 1933 || The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia. || <ref name=nswshr-252>{{cite NSW SHR|5045731|BMA House|hr=00252|fn=S90/05989 & HC 32148|accessdate=13 October 2018}}</ref>
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|align=center|1935 || [[St Anne's Catholic Church, Bondi|St. Anne's Church]] || Blair & Mitchell Streets, {{NSWcity|Bondi}}, NSW || || 1935 [[Royal Australian Institute of Architects|RAIA]] [[Sir John Sulman Medal]] || The first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964. ||<ref>{{cite NSW SHR|5055014|St. Anne's Church|hr=01706|fn=H97/01007|accessdate=2 June 2018}}</ref>
|align=center|1935 || [[St Anne's Catholic Church, Bondi|St. Anne's Church]] || Blair & Mitchell Streets, {{NSWcity|Bondi}}, NSW || ||[[Sir John Sulman Medal]], 1935 || The first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964. ||<ref>{{cite NSW SHR|5055014|St. Anne's Church|hr=01706|fn=H97/01007|accessdate=2 June 2018}}</ref>
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|align=center|1937 ||St Peter's, Church of England || {{QLDcity|Proston}}, [[Queensland]] || || || ||
|align=center|1937 ||St Peter's, Church of England || {{QLDcity|Proston}}, [[Queensland]] || || || ||
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|align=center|1937-39 || St Mary's, North Sydney || || {{NSWcity|North Sydney}}, NSW || || || ||
|align=center|1939 || St Mary's, North Sydney || || {{NSWcity|North Sydney}}, NSW || || || ||
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|align=center|{{nowrap|1938-39}} || St Canisus' College || || {{NSWcity|Pymble}}, NSW || || || ||
|align=center|{{nowrap|1939}} ||St Canisus' College || || {{NSWcity|Pymble}}, NSW || || || ||
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|align=center|1941 || St Joseph's || || {{NSWcity|Neutral Bay}}, NSW || || || ||
|align=center|1941 || St Joseph's || || {{NSWcity|Neutral Bay}}, NSW || || || ||
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|align=center|1943 || Orient Line Building || Fowell, McConnel & Mansfield || 2-6 Spring Street, Sydney, NSW || [[Image:OrientLine.jpg|100px]] || 1943 RAIA Sir John Sulman Medal || Since remodelled. ||
|align=center|1943 || Orient Line Building || Fowell, McConnel & Mansfield || 2-6 Spring Street, Sydney, NSW || [[Image:OrientLine.jpg|100px]] ||[[Sir John Sulman Medal]], 1943 ||Since remodelled. ||
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|align=center|1956 || St Augustine's Church || rowspan=2|Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan || Meehan Street, [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]], NSW || [[Image:StAugustinesYass.JPG|100px]] || || Sculpture at this Church was created by prominent Australian Sculptor [[Tom Bass (sculptor)|Tom Bass]]. ||
|align=center|1956 || St Augustine's Church || rowspan=2|Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan || Meehan Street, [[Yass, New South Wales|Yass]], NSW || [[Image:StAugustinesYass.JPG|100px]] || || Sculpture at this Church was created by prominent Australian Sculptor [[Tom Bass (sculptor)|Tom Bass]]. ||
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|align=center|1962 || P&O || 565 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW || || 1962 [[RAIA Gold Medal]] || Since remodelled. ||
|align=center|1962 || P&O || 565 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW || ||[[RAIA Gold Medal]], 1962 || Since remodelled. ||
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|align=center|1965 || [[Gladesville Bridge]] || || [[Victoria Road, Sydney|Victoria Road]], {{NSWcity|Drummoyne}} and {{NSWcity|Huntleys Point}}, NSW || [[File:Gladesville Bridge from Paramatta River in December 2014.jpg|100px]] || || || {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
|align=center|1965 || [[Gladesville Bridge]] || || [[Victoria Road, Sydney|Victoria Road]], {{NSWcity|Drummoyne}} and {{NSWcity|Huntleys Point}}, NSW || [[File:Gladesville Bridge from Paramatta River in December 2014.jpg|100px]] || || || {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
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|align=center|1967 || Church of St Rose || Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan || Rose Street, [[Collaroy Plateau]], NSW || || || ||
|align=center|1967 || Church of St Rose || Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan || Rose Street, [[Collaroy Plateau]], NSW || || || ||
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|align=center|1967 || Commonwealth Club || Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan || 25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, ACT || ||[[Canberra Medallion]], 1967 || ||
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[[Image:BMA Building Wikipedia.jpg|right|thumb|BMA House elevation.]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180714164415/http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=6743 Royal Australian Institute of Architects Sulman Awards]
* [http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_02_2.cfm?itemid=%095055014 About St Annes Church, Bondi; NSW Heritage]
* [http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_02_2.cfm?itemid=%095055014 About St Annes Church, Bondi; NSW Heritage]
* [http://www.deh.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=105760 About BMA House, Sydney; Australian Heritage Database]
* [http://www.deh.gov.au/cgi-bin/ahdb/search.pl?mode=place_detail;place_id=105760 About BMA House, Sydney; Australian Heritage Database]
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 24 October 2024

Joseph Fowell
Born(1891-08-02)2 August 1891
Albany, Western Australia
Died3 July 1970(1970-07-03) (aged 78)
Bayview, Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
OccupationArchitect
Years active1928—1970
Spouse(s)Ettie Spong Horne (1919—1939), Eileen Stella Hunt (1939—1970)
AwardsRIBA Street Medal 1933, Sir John Sulman Medal 1935 & 1943, RAIA Gold Medal, 1962
Practice
  • Fowell & McConnel: 1928—1939
  • Fowell & Mansfield: 1939—1946
  • Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946—1962
  • Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962—1970
ProjectsBritish Medical Association (BMA) House, P&O Building Sydney, Commonwealth Club, Gladesville Bridge
DesignChurches and public buildings

Joseph Charles Fowell (2 August 1891 – 3 July 1970) was an Australian architect. Renown for his ecclesiastical architecture, Fowell was primarily responsible for the design of over forty churches in New South Wales and Victoria, including Catholic churches at North Sydney (1937), Parkes (1939) and Neutral Bay (1941).[1]

Background

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Born in Albany, Western Australia and educated in England, Fowell returned to Australia in 1919 where he worked with Professor Leslie Wilkinson at Sydney University. In 1926 Fowell became an assistant to Henry Budden.

Architecture firms

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Fowell created a number of architectural partnerships including:

  • Fowell & McConnel: 1928—1939, with Kenneth McConnel
  • Fowell & Mansfield: 1939—1946 with J.L.S. Mansfield
  • Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan: 1946—1962 with D.C.B. Maclurcan
  • Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan: 1962—1970 with O.R. Jarvis

Notable works

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Year Work Firm Location Image Award(s) Comments Notes
1930 British Medical Association (BMA) House Fowell and McConnel 135-137 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW RIBA Street Medal and Diploma, 1933 The first RIBA medal to be awarded in Australia. [2]
1935 St. Anne's Church Blair & Mitchell Streets, Bondi, NSW Sir John Sulman Medal, 1935 The first church to win this award. Later remodelled in 1964. [3]
1937 St Peter's, Church of England Proston, Queensland
1939 St Mary's, North Sydney North Sydney, NSW
1939 St Canisus' College Pymble, NSW
1941 St Joseph's Neutral Bay, NSW
1943 Orient Line Building Fowell, McConnel & Mansfield 2-6 Spring Street, Sydney, NSW Sir John Sulman Medal, 1943 Since remodelled.
1956 St Augustine's Church Fowell, Mansfield & Maclurcan Meehan Street, Yass, NSW Sculpture at this Church was created by prominent Australian Sculptor Tom Bass.
1962 P&O 565 Hunter Street, Sydney, NSW RAIA Gold Medal, 1962 Since remodelled.
1965 Gladesville Bridge Victoria Road, Drummoyne and Huntleys Point, NSW [citation needed]
1967 Church of St Rose Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan Rose Street, Collaroy Plateau, NSW
1967 Commonwealth Club Fowell, Mansfield, Jarvis & Maclurcan 25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla, ACT Canberra Medallion, 1967
BMA House elevation.

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Pamela; Reynolds, Peter. "Fowell, Joseph Charles (1891–1970)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (published first in hardcopy 1996 ed.). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ^ "BMA House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00252. Retrieved 13 October 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  3. ^ "St. Anne's Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01706. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.

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