Basic Biographical Details Name: | Parker & Forsyth | Designation: | | Born: | 1905 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | John Parker began independent practice in Cape Town in 1890, soon thereafter taking on as senior assistant Alexander Forsyth from the Edinburgh office of Thornton Shiells & Thomson. Parker's practice was extremely successful designing a number of large city blocks and in 1896 it also recruited the Australian Franklin Kaye Kendall who subsequently transferred to Sir Herbert Baker's office. Forsyth was taken into partnership c.1900 but it was not until 1905 that the firm adopted the style of Parker & Forsyth: during the period of the partnership Parker became the first president of the National Society of Architects and President of the Cape Town Institute of Architects. The practice was hugely successful designing a considerable number of office blocks and churches, together with the Tivoli Theatre and a synagogue.
Parker died in Cape Town on 16 September 1921: the practice was continued by Forsyth. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Cape Town, South Africa | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | John Parker | 1905 | 1921 | Partner | | | Alexander Forsyth | 1905 | After 1921 | Partner | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Seymour, D Picton | | Victorian buildings in South Africa | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 25 November 1921 | | | Obituary of Parker | | RIBA Journal | 12 November 1921 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary of Parker, p24 |
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