Raymond Clare Nowland (1894–1973) was an architect in Australia. Many of his buildings are listed on the

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Early life

Raymond Clare Nowland was born in Sydney in 1894. Nowland studied at

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and the

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in London.

Career

On returning to Australia, Nowland was employed by the

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from 1920 to 1926. Nowland then moved to Queensland, practicing as an Architect and Town planner in Brisbane. Nowland joined the architectural office of the Department of Public Works in the

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in November 1932 where he became a senior architect in 1938. He produced the most significant buildings of his career between 1932 and 1942. Nowland also had some private practice in which he proposed developments for Mount Tamborine and housing estates in Coorparoo for property developer Robert George Oates.

Later life

Nowland died in Brisbane in 1973.

Works

His works include: * University of Queensland Mayne Medical School, Herston (1939) * Brisbane Dental Hospital and College (1941) * Petrie Terrace Police Depot (1942) * Cairns Court House Complex (1945) * Rockhampton Court and Administrative Complex * Toowoomba Police Station Complex *

Maryborough Government Offices Building Maryborough Government Offices Building is a heritage-listed office building at 123 Wharf Street, Maryborough, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Gilbert Robert Beveridge and Raymond Clare Nowland and built in 1940 ...

Fortitude Valley Police Station Fortitude Valley Police Station is a heritage-listed police station at 119 Brookes Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Fortitude Valley, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Raymond Clare Nowland and built from 1935 to ...

* Gladstone Court House *

Lister House Lister House is a heritage-listed office building at 79 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Queensland, Spring Hill, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is also known as the Brisbane Clinic. It was designed by Raymond C Nowland and built from ...

Early life

Career

Later life

Works

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