Skip to main content

Further Johnson Clark architectural drawings.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS- Archives-Arch-2023/5

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of architectural drawings by Johnson Clark.

Dates

  • 1915 - 1955

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Johnson Clark (1882-1957) was one of nine children born to Jemima (nee Ferguson) and Johnson Clark. The predominantly Auckland-based architect was active in Te Aroha around 1911. In 1913 he married Edith Strange from Elstow at Te Horo before settling in Ellerslie, Auckland.

By 1914 Clark had an office in the Imperial Buildings, Queen Street, but by 1918 had relocated to the Palmerston Buildings on the corner of Queen and Customs streets. In 1921 he moved his office to 18 Swanson Street and in 1933 to 30 Shortland Street. From 1925, until his retirement in 1955, Clark was also the Chief Building Inspector for the Ellerslie Borough Council.

Over the course of his career Clark designed several churches including Papakura Presbyterian Church, Hawera Baptist Church and Kohimarama Presbyterian Church which was notably built in a day. Other projects include more than 200 houses, the Municipal Chambers for Ellerslie Borough Council and several industrial buildings for the Colonial Ammunition Company, Normandy Road, Mt Eden. The Arts and Crafts style Worley House, in Arney Road, Remuera, and the former Colonial Ammunition Company Office are both listed by Heritage New Zealand.

Extent

36 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in one series alphabetically by project title.

Physical Location

Access by appointment only due to storage location.

Custodial History

Collection purchased on Trade Me by Antony Matthews.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Antony Matthews, July 2023.

Related Materials

Johnson Clark architectural drawings and associated records. 1903 - 1957. MSS & Archives Arch 2020/16. Architecture Archive, Special Collections, University of Auckland.

Title
Inventory of further Johnson Clark architectural drawings.
Status
In Progress
Author
Sarah Cox
Date
August 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Architecture Archive, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand