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'''Joseph Schneider''' was an Australian architect active during the 1850s through 1870s.
'''Joseph Schneider''' was an Australian architect active during the 1850s through 1870s.


Among his works is the Stevedore Street Uniting Church in [[Williamstown, Victoria]]. It is a Gothic Revival style bluestone church designed built ca. 1870. The proportions of the lantern and spire to its base and the detailing of the enframed storey are unusual. Another work was St. Kilian's Catholic Church (1857) in [[Bendigo]], credited to the firm of George and Schneider of [[Melbourne]].<ref>[http://www.ohta.org.au/organs/organs/StKilians.html St Kilian's Catholic Church]</ref> The firm also designed the St Vincent De Pauls Girls Orphanage in (1858-9)<ref>[http://www.onmydoorstep.com.au/heritage-listing/1061/former-st-vincent-de-pauls-girls-orphanage Former St Vincent De Pauls Girls Orphanage - Heritage Listed Location]</ref> , and Our Lady Of The Rosary Church<ref>[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/search/nattrust_result_detail/68837 "Our Lady Of The Rosary Church"], Australian National Trust Database</ref>
Among his works is the Stevedore Street Uniting Church in [[Williamstown, Victoria]]. It is a Gothic Revival style bluestone church designed built ca. 1870. The proportions of the lantern and spire to its base and the detailing of the enframed storey are unusual. Another work was St. Kilian's Catholic Church (1857) in [[Bendigo]], credited to the firm of George and Schneider of [[Melbourne]].<ref>[http://www.ohta.org.au/organs/organs/StKilians.html St Kilian's Catholic Church]</ref> The firm also designed the St Vincent De Pauls Girls Orphanage (1858-1859)<ref>[http://www.onmydoorstep.com.au/heritage-listing/1061/former-st-vincent-de-pauls-girls-orphanage Former St Vincent De Pauls Girls Orphanage - Heritage Listed Location]</ref> , and Our Lady Of The Rosary Church<ref>[http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/search/nattrust_result_detail/68837 "Our Lady Of The Rosary Church"], Australian National Trust Database</ref>
both in Melbourne.
both in Melbourne.



Revision as of 21:10, 2 February 2011

Joseph Schneider was an Australian architect active during the 1850s through 1870s.

Among his works is the Stevedore Street Uniting Church in Williamstown, Victoria. It is a Gothic Revival style bluestone church designed built ca. 1870. The proportions of the lantern and spire to its base and the detailing of the enframed storey are unusual. Another work was St. Kilian's Catholic Church (1857) in Bendigo, credited to the firm of George and Schneider of Melbourne.[1] The firm also designed the St Vincent De Pauls Girls Orphanage (1858-1859)[2] , and Our Lady Of The Rosary Church[3] both in Melbourne.

Schneider was an member of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria, Melbourne, in the mid 1850s.[4]

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