UQFL312 Francis Hall Collection

FRYER LIBRARY Manuscript Finding Aid

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Contents Accounts book, photocopies of architectural drawings; architectural photos; 35mm slides; black and white photographs; scrapbook with press clippings, lecture notes, plans and photographs; office diary; black and white transparencies of architectural plans in cardboard mounts.

Date range 1949 to 1971

Biography Francis Hall was a member of a noted Brisbane architectural family, grandson of Francis Richard Hall (1862 – 1934), and great grandson of John Hall (1835 – 1883). Born in Brisbane in 1917, he was registered as an architect in Queensland and New South Wales in 1944 and in the United Kingdom in 1962. He studied abroad in Europe and England and between 1949 and 1978 he was employed by the Queensland Works Department working on the restoration and preservation of public buildings of historical significance. He retired to England in 1978 where he was architectural consultant to Queensland House, London.

Notes Open access

Box 1 1. Accounts book containing financial details of contracted works, 27.2.51 - 23.2.62. 2. 19 photocopies of drawings: 1. "Gainsborough" 3/4 hr. 16.7.'49.' 2. 1/2 hour. 16.7.'49.' 3. 1 /2 hour. 17.7.' 49.' 4. Central Station. 1/2 hour. 18.7.'49.' 5. "Gainsborough" 40 mitts. 11.5.'50.' 6. "The Parlour". 3/4 hour. 19.7.49.' 7. Edward Street from Wickham Park. 25 mitts. 21.7.'49." 8. St Paul's Tce. 45 mitts. 31/5/'50.' 9. Centennial Park. 20 mitts. 13.6.'50.' 10. Wickham Tce. Evangelical Lutheran Church. 15 miss. 3.8.'49.' 11. Kiosk. Botan. Gardens. 20 mitts. 26/8/'49.' 12. "Capt. Heath" at Edward St. Ferry. 20 mitts. 26/8/'49.' 13. Lunch! in Alice St. 30.8.'49. 1/2 hour.' ______

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14. Queens Hotel Creek St. 1/2 hour. 9.9.'49.' 15. Upper Edward St. Methodist Church. 25 mins. 24/2/'50.' 16. Warehouse Charlotte St. 20 mins. 9/3/'50.' 17. Supreme Court. 1/2 hr. 10.7.'50.' 18. Untitled 19. Honour Ave., Graceville. 1/2 hr. 20.12.'50.' 3. Yellow envelope labelled: "Architectural photos" containing 32 Black and white photographs of various sizes labelled as follows: 1. Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Holberton St., Toowoomba, 1952. 2. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. View from north-west. 3. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. View towards Main Entrance, from Sanctuary. 4. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. West Porch. 5. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. High Altar. 6. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. Side Altar. 7. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. Leadlight in Sanctuary. 8. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. Pupilt. 9. Swimming Pool & Dressing Building at East Brisbane State School. 1961 10. Zillmere North State School, Brisbane 1960. 25.8.60. C2.3588. 11. A suburban State School in Brisbane. 12. Window box - Clouston Residence, Dewar Tce., Corinda. 1961. 13. Widdowson Residence, Dewar Tce., Corinda. 1956. 14. Widdowson Residence, Dewar Tee., Corinda. 1956. 15. Nixon Residence, Sherwood, Brisbane. 1951. 16. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. View from south-west. 17. Camera Tower, Doomber Racecourse, Brisbane. July, 1951. 18. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. Carved sandstone plaque - St Therese. (Sculptor : Leonard Shillam). 19. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. Leadlights to west and east porches. 20. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. View towards Sanctuary, from Main Entrance. 21. Church at Jellicoe St., Toowoomba. 1953. Communion Rails, Side Altars and Sanctuary. 22. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. 3 leg chain sling motif over side entrance door. Architect Francis Hall. Dewar Tce., Connda, Brisbane. 23. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. 3 Leg chain sling motif over side entrance door. 24. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. Door Pulls made from Falkiner Ramshom Chain couplings mounted on black plastic. ______

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25. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. Main entrance and staircase. 26. Office Building for Falkiner chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba. Brisbane. 1961. View of corner of building. 27. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. View from Wellington Rd. 28. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. Abstract motif fabricated from links of Falkiner roller chain. 29. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. 'Famac' motif. 30. Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. Main Entrance doors. 31. Commissariat Stores. Nov'78 32. Swimming Pool & Dressing Building at Morningside State School. 1961/62. 1 colour photograph labelled as follows: Office Building for Falkiner Chains at Wellington Rd., Woolloongabba, Brisbane. 1961. View from Wellington Rd. 2 colour 35mm slides: 1. Swimming Pool - Morningside State School, Brisbane. 1961/62 2. Swimming Pool - East Brisbane State School. 1961. 4. 11 Black and white photographs labelled: 1. C2/9216 - October, 1970 old Government House. South-west Portico - Junction of cornice etc. with main building (Chemistry Building end). 2. C2/9226 - October, 1970 Old Goverment House, Main wall and veranda, east corner (Community Building end). 3. C2/9208 - October, 1970 Old Government House South-east and (main entrance) from Community Building. 4. C2/9234 - October, 1970 Old Government House Part of north-east side (Community Building end). 5. C2/9207 - October, 1970 Old Government House South corner and north-east side. 6. C2/9462 - April, 1971. North-east arcading - new impost moulding and lower arch stones, cleaned columns, etc. 7. C2/9447 - March, 1971. Arcading, north-east side, showing restoration work to arches, etc. (Centering supports arches while columns removed for replacing impost mouldings). 8. C2/9222 - October, 1970 Old Government House North-east side, part of arcading from inside Veranda. 9. C2/9221 - October, 1970 Old Government House North-east side. Worn impost moulding and column capitals. 10. C2/9461 - April, 1971. North-east arcading - cleaned columns repositioned and supported on adjustable jack base plates (prior to being concreted in).

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11. C2/9463 - April, 1971. North-east arcading, showing cleaned columns repositioned and supported on adjustable jack base plates (prior to being concreted in). For detail see C2/9461. 5. One grey scrapbook containing press clippings, lecture notes, architectural plans, photographs. 6. One grey scrapbook labelled: "Office diary '52 etseq (Jan.'52 - Jan '61). 7. Black and white transparencies of architectural plans in cardboard mounts labelled: all by F.R. Hall. Dewar Tce., Corinda 1. Residence ('Gainsborough') - Survey. 1/8 Scale 6/56 2. Residence (Original scheme) - 1 /R ccalt, 7/57 3. Residence (as built). 1/8 scales 8/58 4. Residence (as built). Details 4/57 5. Residence ('Gainsborough') Site plan 1/8" 6/'56 6. Residence - 'Cheques', Sussex. 1/8 scale. Floor plans. 12/63. 7. Residence - 'Chequers', Sussex. Site plan. 12/63. 8. Supreme court - survey. Sheet 1. 7/50. 9. Supreme court - survey. Sheet 2. 7/50. 10. Supreme court - survey. Sheet 3. 7/50. 11. Supreme court - survey. Sheet 4. 7/50. 12. Supreme court - survey. Sheet 5. 7/50. 13. Supreme court - survey. Sheet 6. 7/50 14. Residence. Mr & Mrs C.W. Whatmore. Winchester St., Southport. 1/8 scale 8/60 15. Residence - survey. J. & D McIntyre. Cnr. Villiers & Hickey Sts., New Farm. 1/8". 4/'59. 16. Residence - Suffers Paradise. Mrs. B. Dutton (Weller). 17. Residence. Mr & Mrs J.R. Hall. Bramston St., Tarragindi. 1/8 scale. 2/59. 18. Residence. Mr & Mrs M. Easdown. Tank St., Kelvin Grove. 1/8 scale. 10/58. 19. Residence - Additn's & improvements. J.A.& K.M. Blaikie. 7 Finlay Rd., Ashgrove. 1/8 scale. 7/53. 20. Residence - improvements. T.G. Anderson. 41 Percival Tee., Holland Park. 1/8 scale. 1/57. 21. Residence. D. Brouwer. Fig Tree Pocket. 1/8 Scale sketch plan. 7/53. 22. Residence. Mrs Widdowson. Cnr. Dewar Tee. & Spencer St., Corinth. 1/8 scale. 12/55. 23. Residence - enclosing veranda. Miss E.A. Byrne. Emma St., Holland park. 1/8 scale. 5/55. 24. Residence. Mr & Mrs D.L. Hillhouse. Unnamed Road, Kenmore. 1/8 scale. 2/58. 25. Residence. Mrs M. Clouston. Dewar Tee., Corinda. 1/8 scale. 7/60. 26. Residence. Dr & Mrs R.L. Quin.. Clyde Rd., Herston. 1/8 scale. 11/52. 27. Residence. J. Comerford. Gympie Rd., Near Webster Rd., 1/8 scale. 12/54. ______

28. Residence. Miss. B. Cleminson. Hilda St., Corinda. 1/8 scale. 6/51. 29. Homestead. E.M. Winter. 'Woolerina', Queensland. 1/8 scale. 8/55. 30. Flats (Conversion). L.S. Vic. 412 Annerley Rd. 1/8". 11/'58. 31. FLats (Conversion). AG. Hirst. 54 Oxford St., Hamilton. 1/8". 5/'57. 32. Flats (Conversion). Mr R. & Mrs L.M. Barton. Cur Reeve & Waratah Sts., Clayfield. 1/8 scale. 10/60. 33. Flats (conversion & additns.). Mrs K. Hirst. 22 Bott St., Ashgrove. 1/8 scale. 8/58. 34. Flats (conversion). Mrs H.F.L. Brotherton. 19 Lindsay St., Ashgrove. 1/8 scale. 6/55. 35. Flats (conversion). J.F.& A.F. Armstrong & E.G. Friedlander. 131 Laurel Ave., Cher side 1/3". 5155. 36. Flats. J. & D.Mclntyre. Cnr. Villiers & Hickey Sts., New Farm. 1/8" elevations etc. 9/59. 37. Flats. J & D. McIntyre. Cnr Villiers & Hickey Sts., New Farm. 1/8" plans. 9/59. 38. Flat (addition). Mr R.L. & L.R. Douglas. 47 Sefton Rd., Clayfield. 1/8 scale. 9/60. 39. Flat (addition). Mrs K. Hirst. 22 Bott St., Ashgrove. 1/8 scale. 1/59. 40. Factory alterations. R.M.McDowell. Balaclava St., WGabba. 1/8". 6157. 41. Gailes Golf Club. Showers & Toilets. 1/8 scale. 3/55. 42. Shops & offices - additions. S & M. Romano. 1379 Logan Rd., Mt. Gravatt. Elevations etc. 7/'60. 43. Shops & offices. S. & M. Romano. Plans. 7/60. 44. Shops & Residence - survey. Mr M.C. Murray. Upper Edward St. 1/8 scale. 6/55. 45. Shops. G.G. & B.N. Cook. Sherwood Rd., Sherwood. 1/8 scales. 7/56. 46. Shops. G.G.& B.N. Cook. Sherwood Rd., Sherwood. Details. 7/56. 47. Shop & residence - survey. Frank Wootton. 389 Honour Av., Graceville. 1/8 scale. 11/59. 48. Shops. Mrs V.E. Clements. 51 Sherwood Rd., Toowong. 1/8". 1/'60. 49. Shops. Mrs V.E. Clements. 51 Sherwood Rd., Toowong. Details. 1/60. 50. Shop (additions). Mrs V.E. Clements. Svenssons Rd., Bundaberg. 1/8 scale. 11/60. 51. Motel. Marjorie de Winter. 99 Shaftston Ave., Kangaroo Point. 1/8 scale. 1/59. 52. Remodelling of surgeries. Dr. Clouston, R. Davies & others. Cnr. Oxley Rd. & Nelson St., Corinth. 1/8 scale. 4/60. 53. Golf clubhouse - survey. Gailes golf club. 6/'56. 54. Swimming pool & dressing building. East Brisbane State School. Pipework to water treat. Plant. 8/59. 55. Swimming pool & dressing building. East Brisbane State School. Sketch plan. 6/59. 56. Swimming pool & dressing building. East Brisbane State School. City Council drainage data. /59.

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57. Swimming pool & dressing building. East Brisbane State School. Site & drainage plans. 8/59. 58. Swimming pool & dressing building. East Brisbane State School. 1/8 scale. 8/59. 59. Swimming pool & dressing building. Eagle Junction State School. Site & Drainage plans. 3/61. 60. Swimming pool & dressing building. Eagle Junction State School. 1/8 scale. 3/61. 61. Swimming pool & dressing building. Ashgrove State School. 1/8 scale. 9/55. 62. Swimming pool & dressing building. Moorooka State School. Sketch plans. 10/61. 63. Perspective. Momingside School pool. /1961. 64. Swimming pnnl & dressing building. Morningside State Schoci. 1/8 scale. 3/61. 65. Swimming pool & dressing building. Morningside State School. Site & drainage plans. 3/61. 66. Falconer chains - office. Lettering. 67. Falkiner chains. Remodelling of Wellington Rd. Facade. 1/8 sketch elevations. 11/60. 68. Store building. Falkiner Chains Pty. Ltd. Wellington Rd., Wgabba. 1/$ scale plans. 5/61. 69. Office building. Falkiner Chains Pty. Ltd. Wellington Rd., Wgabba. 1/8 scale elevations & section. 6/60. 70. Office building. Falkiner Chains Pty. Ltd. Wellington Rd. 'Wgabba. 1/8 scale plans. 6/60. 71. Store building. Falkiner Chains Pty. Ltd. Wellington Road, Wgabba. 1/8 elevations & sections. 5/61. 72. Falkiner Chains - office. Rams horn door handle. F.S. 9/60. 73. Falkiner Chains - office. Trade mark motif. F. S. 9/60. 74. Falldner Chains. Site plan & stormwater drainage. 3/1960. 75. Falkiner Chains. Removal of Blacksmith's shop. 1/8 scale. 9/1956. 76. Falkiner Chains. Site plan. 3/1960. 77. Falkiner Chains. Extensions to welding shop. 1/8 scale. 4/56. 78. Falkiner Chains. Toilet building. 1/8 scale. 10/55. 79. St. Laurence's College. Survey of under school area. 80. Toilet building. St. Laurence's College. Stephen's Rd., South Brisbane. 1/8 scale. 3/56. 81. St. Laurence's College. Site plan. 3/56. 82. Bowling club (additions). Chennside Bowling Club. Rode Rd., Chermside. Elevations. 5158. 83. Bowling club (additions). Chermside. Plans. 5/'58. 84. Foundry building - outline survey. W.McGuire & Co. 35 James St., Valley. 1/8 scale. 5/61. 85. Foundry building. W. McGuire & Co. 35 James St., Valley. 1/8 sketch plans. 8/61. 86. Foundry building - survey. W.McGuire & Co. 35 James St., Valley. 1/8 scale. 5/61. 87. 'Cinema' Theatre. F.J. Nugent. Osbourne Rd. Mitchelton. 1/8 scale plans. 3/55. ______

88. 'Cinema' Theatre. F.J. Nugent. Osbourne Rd. Mitchelton. 1/8 scale elevations. 3/55. 89. 'Cinema' Theatre - survey. F.J. Nugent. Osbourne Rd., Mitchelton. 1/8 scale. 3/55 90. 'Cinema' Theatre, Mitchelton. Emergency motor room (addition). 1/8 scale. 10/56. 91. 'Cinema' Theatre, Mithclton. F.J. Nugent. Sweet stall (addition). 1/8 scale. 7/54. 92. Queen's Arms Hotel - survey. Mrs M.J. Noonan. James St. Teneriffe. 1/Q scale. 11153. 93. Criterion Hotel. New toilets. 1/8 scale sketch plans. 1/55. 94. Criterion Hotel. Re-arrangement of staff quarters. 1/8 scale. 9/1955. 95. Criterion Hotel. Alterations to penthouse. 1/8 scale. 10/61. 96. Queen's Arms Hotel - improvements. Mrs. M.J. Noonan./ James St., Teneriffe. 1/8 scale. 4/54 97. Perspective. McIntyre Flats. /1959. 98. Perspective. Nashville State School. 99. Perspective. J.R. Hall Residence, Tarragindi. 100. St. Columba's School. Site plan of new school. 8/61. 101. St. Columba's School - survey. Kedron Brook Rd., Wilston. 1/8 scale. 8/61. 102. Terraced stand. Ashgrove State School. 1/8 scale. 11/59. 103. Jellicoe St. Church. Pulpit & communion rails. 1/4 & 1 inch. 11/52. 104. Jellicoe St. Church. Side altar motif. ES. 11/52. 105. Jellicoe St. Church. Side altar motif. F.S. 11/52. 106. Jellicoe St. Church. Altars. 1/8 F.S. 10/52. 107. Jellicoe St. Church. 1/8 scale. Sheet 2. elevations. 2/52. 108. Jellicoe St. Church. Sheet 3. Details. 2/52. 109. Jellicoe St. Church. Rev. Fr. E. Concannon. North Toowoomba. 1/8 scale. Sheet 1. Plans. 2/52. 110. Jellicoe St. Church. Sheet 4. Details. 2/52. 111. Jellicoe St. Church. Sheet 5. Details. 2/52. 112. Jellicoe St. Church. Seat ends. 1/8 F.S. 9/52. 113. Church. Holberton St., West Toowoomba. Rev. Fr. P.Mc.Morrow. 1/8 scale. Sheet 1. Plans. 8/51. 114. Holberton St. Church. Sheet 2. Elevations. 8/51. 115. Restaurant - toilets. George Glytsos. 'Prince's', 205 Adelaide St. 1/8 scale. 7/61.

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