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Donnithorne, Don, 1926-2016

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1926 - 2016

Biography

Don Donnithorne was born in 1926 and was a well known architect in Christchurch. He was a student alongside Maurice Mahoney and in his early career worked for Architect Paul Pascoe. During his career he designed a number of key buildings in Christchurch including the Netball Centre in Hagley Park and the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Wigram. Donnithorne was given an MBE in 1987. Don Donnithorne died in 2016.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Arts Centre Studio Apartments, 1977

 Item
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/572
Scope and Contents

Locality plan of the Arts Centre complex on the corner of Hereford Street and Rolleston Avenue. Includes a proposed plan of apartments as part of the former Chemistry block.

Created by Architect Don Donnithorne.

Dates: 1977

Cambridge Court Flats, 1962

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/480
Scope and Contents

Plans for Cambridge Court Flats on Montreal Street. Includes a site plan, exterior elevations, interior floor plans and technical drawings. Created by Architect Don Donnithorne. Includes a folder of specifications.

Dates: 1962

Manchester Street Building Alterations, 1998

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/605
Scope and Contents

Plans for alterations to a building connected to Trinity Church on Manchester Street. Includes exterior elevations and interior floor plans.

Created by Architect Don Donnithorne.

Dates: 1998

Mobil Oil Ltd Reuse of Hurst and Drake Building, 1996

 Item
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/588
Scope and Contents

Plan and sketch for the reuse of the Hurst and Drake building for Mobil Oil Ltd on the corner of Madras Street and Lichfield Street.

Created by Architect Don Donnithorne.

Dates: 1996

Rolleston Courts Flats, 1964

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/522
Scope and Contents

Plans for Rolleston Court Flats at 35 Cambridge Terrace. Includes a site plan, exterior elevations, interior floor plans and technical drawings.

Created by Architect Don Donnithorne.

Dates: 1964

Wesley Lodge and Fleming House Redevelopment, 1967, 2000-2002

 File
Identifier: CCC/ARC/S68/1/558
Scope and Contents Redevelopment and concept design plans for the former Wesley Lodge at 138 Park Terrace and Fleming House at 146 Park Terrace. 1967 plan shows existing floor plans for the house of Miss G M Fleming for the Christchurch Methodist Central Mission. Created by Lawry & Sellars Architects.A concept sketch of the exterior to Fleming House by Luciana Orr in 2000.2001 site plan showing buildings and interior floor plans for proposed Wesley Mews including both...
Dates: 1967, 2000-2002