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Everything tagged "John Potter Architect"

John Edward POTTER (aka Jack) [1905-1941]

Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Potter
Given: 
John Edward
Alias / nickname: 
Jack
Birth
Date: 
c.1905-06-03 (Month, Day are approximate)
Birthplace (town, state): 
Leicester
Death
Date: 
1941-12-25
Cause of death: 
Unknown - casualty of war.

John Potter went to Oundle School in England and later qualified as an architect (ARIBA).

He went to Hong Kong in 1931 as Assistant Architect at Leigh and Orange Architects, becoming a partner in 1935.

He was responsible for the design and completion of many buildings in Hong Kong, both public and private. A number of his buildings still stand 80 years later.

Birthplace (country): 

Northcote Science Building

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941

Please see my request for information  in "Places and Buildings."

Northcote Science Building, University of Hong Kong (HKU) [1941-c.1985]

Date Place completed: 
c.1941-09-02 (Day is approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1985-05-05 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

RHKYC

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1940

The new Yacht Club building with a hand-powered local craft in the foreground.

Please see the entry in "Places and Buildings."

RHKYC Kellett Island

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1940

The new RHKYC building in 1940 on the real Kellett Island.

Please see the entry in "Places and Buildings."

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island [1940- ]

Date Place completed: 
c.1940-10-15 (Day is approximate)

Christ Church, Kowloon Tong

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2015

Please see my entry for Christ Church in "Places and Buildings". 

Christ Church [1937- ]

Date Place completed: 
1937-02-27

Completion date taken from the church's website:

 The new structure was hallowed on Saturday 27th February 1937 and regular services began on Sunday. The Kowloon Tong Anglican Church became Christ Church and the consecration service was held on 29th October 1938.

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