page_title: List of buildings by Francis Petre
hierarchical_section_title: List of buildings by Francis Petre
caption_attribution_description: English: St. Patrick's Catholic Basilica, Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
context_page_description: Francis Petre was a New Zealand-born architect based in Dunedin. He was an exponent of the Gothic revival style, one of its best practitioners in New Zealand. He followed the Roman Church's initiative to build Catholic places of worship in Anglo-Saxon countries in Romance forms of architecture. The following is a list of buildings he designed, by date of construction.
  1875. Woodside mansion, Dunedin, for Judge Chapman. Style: Gothic revival.
  1876. Cargill's Castle, Dunedin, for E. B. Cargill. Style: mixed Italianate, Castelated and Gothic.
  1877. St. Dominic's Priory, and chapel, Dunedin. Style: Gothic revival - this and the two above in poured concrete.
  1877. Church of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Port Chalmers, near Dunedin. Opened 12 May 1878 Re-opened June 1898. Also adjoining presbytery.
  1877. St Michael the Archangel Church, Palmerston, Otago. Since replaced.
  1877 St Leonard’s Church, at St Leonards, Otago. No longer exists
  1878 St. Patrick's School Chapel, South Dunedin. Opened 21 August 1878
  1878–1886. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin. Style: Gothic Revival. Foundation Stone laid 26 January 1879
  1879 Manor Terrace, Manor Place, Dunedin.
  1880. St Peter’s, Ophir, Otago.
context_section_description: Francis Petre (27 August 1847 – 10 December 1918) was a New Zealand-born architect based in Dunedin. He was an exponent of the Gothic revival style, one of its best practitioners in New Zealand. He followed the Roman Church's initiative to build Catholic places of worship in Anglo-Saxon countries in Romance forms of architecture. The following is a list of buildings he designed, by date of construction.
     
  1875. Woodside mansion (Castlamore), Dunedin, for Judge Chapman. Style: Gothic revival.
  1876. Cargill's Castle, Dunedin, for E. B. Cargill. Style: mixed Italianate, Castelated and Gothic.
  1877. St. Dominic's Priory, and chapel, Dunedin. Style: Gothic revival - this and the two above in poured concrete.
  1877. Church of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Port Chalmers, near Dunedin. Opened 12 May 1878  Re-opened June 1898. Also adjoining presbytery.
  1877. St Michael the Archangel Church, Palmerston, Otago. Since replaced.
  1877 St Leonard’s Church (dedication), at St Leonards, Otago. No longer exists
  1878 St. Patrick's School Chapel, South Dunedin. Opened 21 August 1878 
  1878–1886. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin. Style: Gothic Revival. Foundation Stone laid 26 January 1879 
  1879 Manor Terrace, Manor Place, Dunedin.
  1880. St Peter’s, Ophir, Otago. Opened Sunday 5 September 1880  Deconsecrated c.1929 and sold. Now private residence.
  1881–1882. Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance Building, Dunedin. Style: Palladian.
  1881. Sacred Heart Convent, Christchurch. Later the Christchurch Music Centre. Demolished after 2010/11 earthquakes.
  1882. Catholic Church of The Holy Name of Jesus, Ashburton. Opened 10 December 1882 (Since demolished)
  1882. Dominican Convent School Chapel (St Joseph’s), Invercargill.
  1882. Blessed Sacrament Church, Gore. Opened 25 October 1914; demolished 1980s.
  1883. Llanmaes mansion, Christchurch. Style: English cottage. Now Dux de Lux cafe.
  1883. St Kevin’s Catholic Church, Wyndham, Southland. Foundation Stone laid 8 July 1883 Opened 30 March 1884 Since Replaced.
  1884. Chapel of St. Peter's, Catholic, Wreys Bush Southland, New Zealand. Opened 24 February 1884. (Since Demolished)
  1884. Fletcher Humphreys and Co building, Christchurch. (Since demolished)
  1884. Australian Mutual Provident Society building, Christchurch. (Since demolished)
  1884. Church of St Thomas, Winton, Southland. Since replaced.
  c.1885. St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hakataramea, Canterbury. Occasionally referred to as the Sacred Heart Church. Since demolished.
  c.1885. Phoenix House, Dunedin (now Airport House).
  c.1885. Pinner House, Dunedin. Style: English cottage.
  1885. Presbytery at Milton, Otago.
  c.1886. The Magdalen Asylum, Christchurch.
  1888. St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Greymouth. Foundation Stone laid 17 April 1887, Opened 20 May 1888 (Since demolished)
  1889. St Canice Catholic Church, Westport. Since replaced with a modern building
  1892. St Patrick’s Church, Hawea Flat, Otago, and associated hall. Church subsequently decommissioned and sold. Private residence, and still standing late 2012. Hall demolished.
  1892. Sacred Heart Church, North East Valley, Dunedin. Appears to be constructed of poured concrete
  1892. St. Patrick's Church, Lawrence, Otago
  1892. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Milton. Sometimes referred to as the Church of the Immaculate Conception
  1893–1903. St Patrick's Basilica, Oamaru. Style: mixed Palladian and Renaissance. Also the Presbytery next door
  1894. Catholic Church of St Mary, Star of the Sea, Hampden, Otago
  1894. The Sacred Heart Church, Hyde, Otago
  1895. Re-opening of St Peter’s Church, Wreys Bush, Southland
  1895. St Joseph’s Church, Morven, Canterbury. Deconsecrated and closed 1970s. Still standing in 2011 in a complete state. Private use
  c. 1896. St Virgilius, church extensions, Balclutha, Otago. Since replaced and renamed
  1896. Memorial Chapel to late Bishop Moran, Dunedin Southern Cemetery
  1898. St Joseph’s Catholic Church at Queenstown
  1898. St Patrick's Basilica, South Dunedin. First opened 1894 in an unfinished state
  c. 1898 Convent and Orphanage associated with St Patrick’s, South Dunedin. Convent chapel n
caption: St.Patrick's Church, Waimate, exterior
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