Basic Biographical Details | Name: | William Crichton | | Designation: | | | Born: | 1862 | | Died: | 1928 | | Bio Notes: | William Crichton was born in England in 1862. He studied architecture and emigrated to New Zealand in 1879. Upon his arrival he joined the Colonial Architects Office. In 1891 he established his own architectural firm in Wellington and later, in 1901, joined with James Hector McKay (died 1944) to form the firm Crichton and McKay. Vivian Haughton (1891-1956) joined them in the 1920s the firm becoming Crichton, McKay & Haughton.
Crichton, McKay and Haughton were a prominent architectural firm in the 1920s and were responsible for a number of Wellington's commercial buildings such as the Huddart Parker Building (1923), the Dominion Building (1926-1927), as well as a number of domestic residences. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Wellington, New Zealand | Business | 1879 | 1928 | |
RIBARIBA Proposals| This proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Anderson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship | | James Peter Nicoll | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Moira Smith, New Zealand | Information sent to the Dictionary | | Sent May 2012 |
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