Henry Hare
Encyclopedia
Henry Thomas Hare was an Edwardian English
architect
, born in Scarborough, Yorkshire
, who was responsible for a trail of municipal buildings around Britain.
Hare was president of the Architectural Society in 1902 and president of the RIBA
1917-1919. His trademark is an etching or carving of a hare
which he included in every building.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, born in Scarborough, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, who was responsible for a trail of municipal buildings around Britain.
Hare was president of the Architectural Society in 1902 and president of the RIBA
Riba
Riba means one of the senses of "usury" . Riba is forbidden in Islamic economic jurisprudence fiqh and considered as a major sin...
1917-1919. His trademark is an etching or carving of a hare
Hare
Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare , and three species known as red rock hares .Hares are very fast-moving...
which he included in every building.
Selected buildings
- Oxford Town HallOxford Town HallThe Oxford Town Hall is located on St Aldate's in the centre of Oxford, England. The site was previously occupied by Oxford Guildhall. It is a meeting place for local government in the city and also houses the Museum of Oxford. In addition, it can be hired for events...
, (1892-1897) - Crewe Town Hall, (1902-1905)
- Westminster College, CambridgeWestminster College, CambridgeWestminster College in Cambridge is a theological college of the United Reformed Church, formerly the Presbyterian Church of England. Its principal purpose is the training of clergy for ordination, but is also used more widely for training within the denomination...
(1897-1899) - Hammersmith Library (1905)
- Fulham Central Library (1909) Formerly named Westfield House
- Wolverhampton Library
- University College of North Wales, Bangor (1911)
External links
- Portrait by William LlewellynWilliam LlewellynSir William Llewellyn was a notable English painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and served as President of the Royal Academy from 1928 to 1938.- External links :...
- Main Arts Building, Bangor University 1911 - Bangor Civic Society