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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Goldsbro', George Selwyn

Goldsbro', George Selwyn, Architect, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. Mr. Goldsbro' was born in Auckland, and is a son of the late Dr. Charles Field Goldsbro'. He studied under Mr. R. Mackay Fripp, architect, from 1884 to 1888, in Auckland; but during the latter year he went to Melbourne, and in 1891 to Sydney. In Sydney he worked under Messrs Sulman and Power, architects for the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Mutua: Life Association of Australasia, Walker Hospital, and numerous large works in New South Wales; also winners of the Goulburn Asylum Competition (a work on which Mr. Goldsbro' spent some time). Mr. Goldsbro' also worked under Mr. Howard Joseland, architect of a number of picturesque houses in the suburbs of Sydney, and Mr. Theo. Kemmis, architect of Tooth's brewery, Sydney. He then returned to Auckland, where he commenced practice, and afterwards joined Mr. R. Mackay Fripp, F.R.I.B.A., in partnership, in 1896. Mr. Goldsbro' was awarded second premium against all comers from all the colonies, in a competitive design for the Auckland Stock Exchange. The firm was placed first in competition for the Taranaki Club, New Plymouth, and designed a great number of modern houses, and other works. The partnership was dissolved on the departure of Mr. R. Mackay Fripp, for British Columbia, in June, 1898.

Hanna, photo.Mr. G. S. Goldsbro'.

Hanna, photo.Mr. G. S. Goldsbro'.