Collection UQFL227 - Vitaly Gzell Architectural Drawings

Identity area

Reference code

UQFL227

Title

Vitaly Gzell Architectural Drawings

Date(s)

  • 1947-1974 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

ca. 177 plans

Context area

Name of creator

(1908-1977)

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 Brisbane Central Technical College (now Queensland University of Technology) in 1933. ... »

Name of creator

(1911-1989)

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 ... »

Name of creator

(1934-1953)

Administrative history

Brisbane-based architecture practice of Godfrey Blackburne and Vitaly Gzell. Focussed mainly on residential projects.

Archival history

Collection previously titled as: Architectural drawings, [1947-1974]
Collection alternatively titled as: Vitaly Gzell Collection.

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.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access.

Conditions governing reproduction

In copyright.

Language of material

  • English

Uploaded finding aid

Allied materials area

Related units of description

Related material is held at the Fryer Library in UQFL535 Henry and Sylvia Eshensky Papers.

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Alma MMS ID

991005420819703131

Access points

Name access points

Description control area

Status

Migrated

Dates of creation revision deletion

Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.