Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1947-1974 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
ca. 177 plans.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Vitaly Gzell was born in 1908 in China to Russian parents. The family arrived in Brisbane, Queensland in 1923. Gzell graduated with a diploma in architecture from the University of Queensland in 1933. Initially working as a draftsman for Geoffrey A. Blackburn in 1933, Gzell was made a partner in 1934 forming Blackburne & Gzell architects (1934-1953). From 1953 Gzell was a sole practitioner, retiring in 1974. He died in 1977.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Brisbane-based architect. Worked under the tutelage of Eric Ford of Chambers and Ford while studying at Brisbane Central Technical College. In 1932 entered private practice, and in 1934 formed the successful partnership Blackburne and Gzell with BCTC classmate Vitaly Gzell. Both men served in World War II and after returning from service the practice resumed, until dissolution in 1953. Blackburne continued to practice in Brisbane and later the Sunshine Coast.
Name of creator
Administrative history
Brisbane-based architecture practice of Godfrey Blackburne and Vitaly Gzell. Focussed mainly on residential projects.
Repository
Archival history
Collection previously titled as: Architectural drawings, [1947-1974]
Collection alternatively titled as: Vitaly Gzell Collection.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Drawings of residential and commercial buildings in Brisbane and regional Queensland. Includes some Blackburne and Gzell plans. The collection includes plans for Twelfth Night Theatre.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Unrestricted access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Alma MMS ID
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Twelfth Night Theatre (Brisbane, Qld.) (Subject)
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Description control area
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Migrated
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.