Hubert George Octavius Thomas facts for kids
Hubert George Octavius Thomas (born 1857, died 1922) was a talented architect. He lived and worked in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. An architect designs buildings. Many of the buildings he designed are now considered important. They are protected as "heritage-listed" sites. This means they are special and need to be preserved.
His Early Life
Hubert George Octavius Thomas was born in 1857. His birthplace was Aberystwyth, a town in Wales. Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
In 1883, when he was about 26 years old, Thomas moved. He traveled from Wales to Brisbane, Australia. This was a big move for him.
Becoming an Architect
Around 1885, Hubert Thomas started his own architecture business. He began designing buildings on his own.
From 1898, he lived and worked in Sandgate. This is a suburb of Brisbane. While there, he helped his community. He was part of the local School of Arts Committee. This committee helped manage a community center.
Thomas was very good at designing "urban villas." These are large, fancy houses often found in cities. In 1904, he became a member of the Society of Architects in London. Around 1910, he also became a Fellow of the Queensland Institute of Architects. Being a Fellow means he was a highly respected member.
Later Years
Hubert Thomas was also important in his community. He started the St David's Society in Brisbane. This group was for people from Wales living in Brisbane. He was the president of this society when he passed away.
On March 1, 1922, he went to the society's yearly dinner. He became unwell during the dinner. He was taken home and sadly died the next morning, on March 2, 1922.
His death happened just two days before a special building opened. This building was the Woody Point Memorial School of Arts. He had designed it.
Buildings He Designed
Here are some examples of the buildings Hubert Thomas designed:
- 1888-89: The beautiful house called Dura. It is now known as Glengariff. It is located in Hendra. He designed it for Edward Jones.
- Around 1900: The Bank of North Queensland, Childers. This building later became a National Australia Bank.
- 1919: He designed new parts for the Queen Alexandra Home in Coorparoo.
- The Woody Point Memorial School of Arts.
