Collection UQFL239 - Eric P. Trewern Papers

Identity area

Reference code

UQFL239

Title

Eric P. Trewern Papers

Date(s)

  • [1919-1974] (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 parcel, 11 oversize folders (ca. 350 plans)

Context area

Name of creator

(1895-1959)

Biographical history

Eric Percival Trewern was born in Bendigo, and worked as a draughtsman for the Queensland Public Works Department. He established his own architectural practice in Brisbane in 1920 and became an extremely successful residential architect during the inter-war period, especially noted for adapting the Spanish Mission and California bungalow styles to Queensland. He also designed commercial buildings.

Name of creator

(1908-1990)

Biographical history

Alexander Ira Trewern was born in Bendigo, Victoria, son to William James and Alice (nee Goldsworthy) Trewern. He graduated from the Brisbane Central Technical College in 1930. He worked in the office of his older brother, Eric Pery Trewern, from 1926 to 1942. He died on 25 June 1990.

Archival history

Collection previously titled as: Papers, [1919-1974]
Collection alternatively titled as: Eric Percival Trewern Collection.

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Content and structure area

Scope and content

The collection contains tracings, drawings, blueprints and linen plans for residential and commercial buildings in Brisbane and regional Queensland. Also includes work of Alexander I Trewern, younger brother of E P Trewern. Includes 38 photographs (20 x 26 cm or smaller), nine oversize photographs (most on paper mounted on board) of buildings by Trewern, including his own house; specifictions for St. Matthew's Anglican Church and the Upper Mt. Gravatt Methodist Church; three envolvopes from the American Face Brick Association with plates for houses; publications relating to houses by G. L. Sutcliffe; and journal cuttings.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged by archivist into five series:
Series A: Photographs
Series B: Specifications and Contracts
Series C: Advertising materials
Series D: Publications and cuttings
Series E: Architectural plans and drawings

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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

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Existence and location of originals

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Publication note

Material from this collection has been cited in:
Deasy, Pamela & Leach, Andrew (2017) Lovely Home, Fabrications, 27:2, 279-302.

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Alternative identifier(s)

Alma MMS ID

991005423219703131

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Status

Revised

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Revised, Linda Justo, 18-Feb-2022. Migrated from LMS: April 2019, P.A.

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