William Vahland

William Charles Vahland (born Carl Wilhelm Vahland; 2 October 1828 – 21 July 1915) was a German-trained Australian architect who, after migrating to Bendigo in 1854 and becoming an Australian citizen on 20 July 1857,[1] became known as the "premier architect of the Victorian goldfields".[2]

William Vahland
Born2 October 1828
Nienburg an der Weser, Electorate of Hanover
Died21 July 1915
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Resting placeBendigo Cemetery
NationalityGerman, Australian
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsBendigo Town Hall, Shamrock Hotel

Vahland designed over 200 buildings in North Central Victoria,[3] including many of Bendigo's largest public and private buildings. By encouraging other European artisans and artists to emigrate to Bendigo, Vahland's aim was to realise a vision of the city as the "Vienna of the South".[4][5]

References
  1. "A short biography of William Vahland"
  2. Bendigo Advertiser
  3. Newcastle Herald
  4. City of Greater Bendigo website.
  5. Inglewood website.


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