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Wood, Cecil Walter, 1878-1947

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1878 - 1947

Biography

Cecil Walter Wood was born in 1878 in Christchurch and trained under leading architects including Samuel Hurst Seager. In 1906, after a period overseas, he entered into a junior partnership with Seager and by 1909 Wood had established his own practice. He designed well known buindings in Christchurch including the Public Trust Office, State Fire and Accident Insurance Office Building and Hereford Street Post Office. He also designed a range of churches in the wider Christchurch area. Key architects who worked in this office over the years included Robert and Margaret Munro, Paul Pascoe and Miles Warren. Wood died in 1947.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

MacGibbon Buildings Liverpool Street, 1934

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/222
Scope and Contents

Plans for the MacGibbon Buildings Ltd on the corner of Liverpool Street and Hereford Street. Includes exterior elevations, interior floor plans as well as window and signage details.

Created by Architects W H Trengrove and Cecil Wood.

Dates: 1934

P Graham and Sons Ltd Building Contractors Premises, 1935, 1955

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/244
Scope and Contents

Plans for a bulding for P. Graham & Son Building Contractors on St Asaph Street. Includes exterior elevations and watercolour drawing for the orignial building, interior floor plans and plans for an extension including proposed roofing.

Created by Architect Cecil Wood.

Also includes a plan for additions to the garage in 1955 and associated letter relating to the obtaining of a permit.

Dates: 1935, 1955

Pioneer Sports Club, 1934

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/219
Scope and Contents

Blueprints for the Pioneer Sports Club building on Oxford Terrace. Includes exterior elevations and interior floor plans.

Created by Architect Cecil Wood.

Dates: 1934

Tramway Shelter Cathedral Square, 1907

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/9
Scope and Contents

Plans for a tramway shelter in Cathedral Square. Includes exterior elevations and technical drawings.

Created by Hurst Seager, Wood and Munnings Architects.

Dates: 1907

United Service Hotel Alterations, 1934

 Item
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/225
Scope and Contents

Plan for alterations to the first floor lounge for the United Service Hotel in Cathedral Square.

Includes an interior floor plan by Architect Cecil Wood.

Dates: 1934