Andrew Baxter Leven

Andrew Baxter Leven (1885–1966) was a Scottish-born architect in Australia. As chief architect in the Queensland Department of Public Works, he designed many of Queensland public buildings, some of which are now heritage-listed.[1]

Early life

Leven was born in Scotland in 1885.[2] Leven trained as an architect in Scotland and then immigrated to Queensland in 1910 on the recommendation of friends.[1]

Architectural career

He became chief architect of the Queensland Department of Public Works (Queensland Government Architect) in 1927.[1]

He was a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and chairman of the Board of Architects of Queensland and a member of the Architecture Faculty of the University of Queensland.[1]

Later life

Leven retired in February 1951.[1] Leven died in 1966.[2]

Notable works

His notable works include:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Left his mark in the State.". The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 3 February 1951. p. 5. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "A post-war Grand Tour: Jim Leven and Graham Hamilton in North America and Europe 1948 – 1953". www.library.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Supreme Court of Queensland Library". legalheritage.sclqld.org.au. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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