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Francis Petre
b.27 Aug 1847 New Zealand
  1. Francis Petre1847 - 1918
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Name Francis Petre
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Aug 1847 New Zealand
Death[1] 10 Dec 1918 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Reference Number? Q347490?


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Francis William Petre (27 August 1847 – 10 December 1918), sometimes known as Frank Petre, was a New Zealand-born architect based in Dunedin. He was an able exponent of the Gothic revival style, one of its best practitioners in New Zealand. He followed the Catholic Church's initiative to build places of worship in Anglo-Saxon countries inspired by Romance forms of architecture. His basilica Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, in Christchurch was demolished in 2021.

Able to work competently in a wide diversity of architectural styles, he was also notable for his pioneering work in concrete development and construction. He designed numerous public and private buildings, many of which are still standing in and around Dunedin. His outstanding buildings are a few of his churches and seminaries, the basis of his international reputation.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Francis Petre, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.