Michael Cavanagh (architect)
| Michael Cavanagh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Francis Cavanagh August 1860 Beechworth, Victoria |
| Died | 29 May 1941 Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Le Poer Trench |
| Children | Dorothea Maria (1898) John "Jack" (1900) Brendan (1904) |
| Parent(s) | John Charles Cavanagh and Mary Josephine nee Lyons |
| Relatives | son-in-law of Robert Le Poer Trench, |
Michael Francis Cavanagh (August 1860 – 29 May 1941) was an Australian architect, primarily known for his work in Western Australia from 1895 to the late 1930s.
Cavanagh was born in August 1860 near Beechworth, Victoria, the second son of an Irish born builder and contractor, John Cavanagh ( – 18 March 1895). In 1881 his family moved to Adelaide, South Australia, where his father took on a position as supervisor of public buildings in the Government Architect's Department. Cavanagh in his early teens first studied at the South Australian School of Art before entering the Government Architecture's Department, where he received architectural training (c.1882-1886). In 1887 he left to study architecture in London, in the studio-offices of John Slater, and then with Frank Baggallay and Walter Millard, before entering the National Art Training School. In 1888 Cavanagh passed examinations obtaining an associateship with the Royal Institute of British Architects. He was also elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society for his studies in ancient and modern architecture and art.
He returned to South Australia and rejoined the Government Architect's Department, eventually reaching the position of Chief Draughtsman. In 1891 he established his own private practice, where he designed a number of buildings in Adelaide, Peterborough and Port Pirie, including the Barrier Hotel in Port Pirie. Cavanagh served on the board of the Art Gallery, Museum and Library and was a member of the South Australian Society of Arts. He was also a councillor at the Adelaide City Council, the president of the South Australia Institute of Architects and a founding member of the South Australian branch of the Australian Natives' Association and the Wattle Day League.
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