Walter Scott Law
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Walter Scott Law | |
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| Born | 1852 London, England |
| Died | 1928 (aged 75–76) England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Czarina Annie Egan |
| Children | 4 |
Walter Scott Law was an English-born architect based in Melbourne, Australia and later in Cape Town, South Africa. He designed many buildings in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne.
Career
Law emigrated to Australia, where he became a renowned architect in Melbourne. For example, in 1887–1889, he designed the Biltmore building located at 152 Bridport Street in Albert Park.[3][4] In 1890–1891, he designed Drummond Terrace, located at 93-105 Drummond Street in Carlton.[5] In 1892, he designed the Benvenuta building located at 48 Drummond Street, also in Carlton.[6] The building was originally built as a private mansion for Leah Abrahams, a wealthy widow; it now forms part of Wilam Hall, a residential college by the University of Melbourne. Additionally, he designed the Rosaville building located next door, at 46 Drummond Street in Carlton, which is now also part of Wilam Hall.[7] He went on to design many more buildings in Carlton, mostly for Jewish clients.[7]
From Australia, Law moved to Cape Town. The city's Heritage Building Plans Register shows that, from 1896 onwards, he designed many houses (both free-standing and in terraces), factories, shops and offices, and a convent. Some of the houses were in Law Road in the suburb of Three Anchor Bay which, together with neighbouring Walter Road, may have been named after him.
