James Hine (1848–1929)
Entry 25
Perth, Western Australia
James Hine was born in Ludlow, England. He began his practice in Ludlow
and Leominster. He lived in South Africa for two years. Then in 1884
he came to Australia, and settled for 12 years in Bathurst. He designed
many
of the town’s important buildings and acted as diocesan architect
for the Anglican church. He moved to Western Australia in 1896 and continued
his architectural practice. There he designed a number of churches and
a church school.
Hine’s plan is a glorious exercise in circles, but an obviously impractical
design. It completely ignores the site’s topography. Most of the
city is enclosed within a circular boulevard.
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