Lily Isabel Maude Addison facts for kids
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Lily Addison
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Artistic rendering of a photograph of Lily Addison c. 1904
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Lily Isabel Maude Addison
3 December 1885 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
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| Died | 1968 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | G.H.M. Addison & Son. |
| Design | Contribution to woman architects in the industry |
Lily Isabel Maude Addison (1885–1968) was an Australian architect. She worked in Queensland, Australia, at a time when very few women were architects. She helped open doors for other women in the field.
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About Lily Addison
Lily Isabel Maude Addison was born on 12 March 1885. Her birthplace was St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
Life in Queensland
Lily lived with her family in Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland. Records show she worked as a draftswoman from 1908 to 1921. She was listed as an architect in 1922 and 1925.
Later Life in Sydney
In 1928, Lily moved to Sydney. She lived with her sister, Edith May, in Marrickville. At this time, their occupations were listed as "home duties." Lily continued to live at this address until her death in 1968.
Lily's Family and Architecture
Lily Addison came from a large family. Her father was George Henry Male Addison (1857-1922). He was a very well-known architect whose buildings are now considered important heritage sites.
Her Father's Path
George Henry Male Addison loved architecture from a young age. He first worked in a bank for three years. Later, he followed his dream and became an architect. He worked for a famous architect named Hubbard. After that, he worked in Liverpool as a draftsman. He then moved to Melbourne and joined an architecture firm. This firm later became known as Oakden, Addison and Kemp.
Working with Family
In 1889, George Henry Male Addison moved to Brisbane. He started a business with Lily's brother, George Frederick Addison. Their firm was called G.H.M. Addison & Son. Lily Addison joined this family business. She worked as an assistant architect alongside her father and brother.
Lily's Contribution
It is not fully clear how much Lily contributed to the firm's projects. Her work was often not officially recorded or recognized. This was common for women working in architecture at that time. However, she was part of the firm from 1919 until 1928. Her presence helped pave the way for other women to enter the architecture industry.
Lily's Importance in Architecture
Lily Addison is important because she was one of the first known women to work in an architect's office in Australia. She worked alongside Beatrice Hutton. Beatrice Hutton was the first woman to join an architectural group in Australia. She became a member of the Queensland Institute of Architects in 1916.
Lily's role was mainly as an assistant in her father's firm, G.H.M. Addison & Son. She was part of a very small group of women architects in Australia. Her work helped show that women could also have careers in this field.
Education and Learning
Lily Addison studied at the Brisbane Central Technical College in 1914. There, she learned about Building Construction and the History of Architecture. These studies helped her in her work.
Notable Projects and Legacy
Lily Addison's specific designs are not well-known. This is because men mostly dominated the field of architecture at the time. It was hard for women's contributions to be recognized or documented.
Her Father's Famous Works
While Lily's individual designs are unclear, her father, George Henry Male Addison, created many famous buildings. These include the Albert Street Uniting Church, the ANZ Bank building at 43 Queen Street, and the Cliveden Mansions. The Cliveden Mansions were built in 1889.
Opening Doors for Women
Even though her specific designs are not known, Lily Addison's role as a practicing woman architect was very important. She helped open the door for other women to join the architecture profession. She worked in the industry for over 20 years, until 1928. After that, she moved to Sydney and focused on her religious life.
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The Mansions were designed by G.H.M Addison, and constructed by RE Burton in 1889
