Seager, Samuel Hurst, 1855-1933
Dates
- Existence: 1855 - 1933
Biography
Samuel Hurst Seager was born in 1855 in London and emigrated to Christchurch, New Zealand in 1870. Seager began his architectural career by constructing the first permanent Canterbury College buildings to B. W. Mountfort's design in 1877. Seager studied architecture in London at University College, the National Art Training School, the Architectural Association and the Royal Academy of Arts between 1882 and 1883.
Following his academic career in London, Seager returned to Christchurch and in 1885 won the design competition for the Christchurch Municipal Chambers. The building was in the Queen Anne Revival style of architecture, popular in London, but at the time was considered controversial in Christchurch. Seager went on to design other buildings in the English Arts and Crafts style and between 1906-1912 worked in partnership with Cecil Wood.
In recognition of this work he was appointed a CBE in 1926. Seager moved to Wellington in c.1929 and two years later he retired to Sydney and died in 1933.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Municipal Chambers Christchurch, 1886
Plans for the proposed Municipal Offices Christchurch at 158 Oxford Terrace on the corner with Worcester Street. Includes exterior sketches and elevations, interior floor plans and plans for roofing beams and other interior detailing.
Created by Architect Samuel Hurst Seager.
Tramway Shelter Cathedral Square, 1907
Plans for a tramway shelter in Cathedral Square. Includes exterior elevations and technical drawings.
Created by Hurst Seager, Wood and Munnings Architects.