Works of Robert Lawson

This list of works by Robert Lawson categorises and provides brief details of the structures designed by Scottish-born architect Robert A. Lawson (1833–1902) who is said did more than any other designer to shape the face of the Victorian era architecture of the city of Dunedin.[1]

Artist George O'Brien created this watercolour painting in the 1860s showing a selection of Lawson’s designs

Lawson designed an estimated 46 church buildings, 21 banks, 134 houses, 16 school buildings, 13 hotels, 15 civic and institutional buildings, and 120 commercial and industrial buildings. Of these 94 survive, including 46 in Dunedin, 43 in the rest of New Zealand and five in Melbourne.[2]

Among the buildings which Lawson personally designed, collaborated on or supervised the design of are:[3][4]

Building Type Completed Location Notes
Free Church SchoolEducation1857Steiglitz, near Geelong, Victoria
Roman Catholic SchoolEducation1858Steiglitz, near Geelong, Victoria
HouseResidential1862Dunedin
CottageResidential1862DunedinEight-room wooden cottage.
Cottage, Dowling StreetResidential1862Dowling Street, Dunedin
Cottages for J. J. Waters (6 off)Residential1862Dunedin?Four-roomed.
Business premises for Bing Harris and Co.Commercial/Industrial1863High Street, Dunedin
Business premises for John DuncanCommercial/Industrial1863Maclaggan Street, Dunedin
Business premises for McLandress, Hepburn & Co.Commercial/Industrial1863Manse Street, Dunedin
Business premises for Oliver and Ulph, wholesale ironmongersCommercial/Industrial1863Manse Street, Dunedin
Café for G. MalinCommercial/Industrial1863High Street, Dunedin
CottageResidential1863Maitland Street, DunedinFour-roomed.
Cottages for William FraserResidential1863Royal Terrace, Dunedin
Cottages (two off)Residential1863Royal Terrace, Dunedin
HouseResidential1863Halfway Bush, Dunedin
House for Thomas DickResidential1863Queen Street, Dunedin
Otago Benevolent InstitutionCivic/Institutional1863Caversham, Dunedin
Warehouse and offices for Sargood, King and SargoodCommercial/Industrial1863Stafford Street, DunedinNow part of No. 22 Stafford Street, the premises of Dunedin Wesleyan Church
Waikouaiti Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1863Kildare Street, WaikouaitiSmall, timber gothic revival church. Demolished.[5]
Temporary building for First Church congregationEcclesiastical1864Dowling Street, Dunedin
Anderson’s Bay Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1864Corner of 76 Silverton Street and Spottiswoode Street, Andersons Bay, DunedinOpened in February 1864. Even after a new brick church was constructed in 1913, this wooden church remained in use for many years as a hall. Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2017.[6]
Alterations to printing offices for Mills, Dick & Co.Commercial/Industrial1864Stafford Street, Dunedin
Baptist ChurchEcclesiastical1864Corner of Hanover and Great King Streets, DunedinDemolished by 1912.
CottageResidential1864Port ChalmersSix roomed.
Extensions to premises for A. MeyerCommercial/Industrial1864Princes Street, Dunedin
Extensions to premises for Ferguson and MitchellCommercial/Industrial1864Princes Street, Dunedin
HouseResidential1864Royal Terrace, DunedinVilla.
House for Archibald BarrResidential1864London Street, DunedinBarr was Lawson’s brother-in-law.
House for Robert and Jessie LawsonResidential1864Bellevue Street, Roslyn, DunedinLawson’s private residence.
House for William PurdieResidential1864Location unknown
House for Andrew ToddResidential1864East Taieri
Offices for Murray Kerr & Co.Commercial/Industrial1864Crawford Street, DunedinThe building featured a range of nine offices, designed for use by shipping agents.[7]
Schoolhouse, WakariEducation1864Wakari, Dunedin
South Dunedin District SchoolResidential1864William Street, DunedinGenerally known as Park's School after its first headmaster. Now a private residence.
Store for J. and J. H. BarrCommercial/Industrial1864Stafford Street, Dunedin
Store for Marshall & Co.Commercial/Industrial1864Wakari, Dunedin
Allanton Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1865Corner of Grey and Precelly Streets, AllantonIt was originally built in a gully and thus being prone to flooding. In 1904 it was pulled up by two steam traction engines, to a more commanding position on the hill above. The last service in the Church took place on 11 October 1998. The building is now privately owned. [8]
Block of brick buildingsCommercial/Industrial1865Princes Street, DunedinUnknown client.
Palmerston Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1865Gilligan Street, PalmerstonStill exists and is used as a builders workshop.
St George’s HallCivic/Institutional1865Upper Stuart Street, Dunedin
Store for G. G. Russell & Co.Commercial/Industrial1865High Street, Dunedin
Bank of OtagoBank1866Clutha Ferry (Balclutha)
Extensions to Mornington SchoolhouseEducation1866Mornington, Dunedin
Extensions to premises of A. R. Livingstone, stationersCommercial/Industrial1866Princes Street, Dunedin
HouseResidential1866Cargill Street, DunedinSix-roomed. Believed to still exist at no. 56.
HouseResidential1866York Place, DunedinFour-roomed.
HouseResidential1866near DunedinVilla.
House for Thomas ShandResidential1866West Taieri
Jopp’s HotelHotel1866Clutha Ferry (Balclutha)
Manse for St Paul’s Presbyterian ChurchResidential1866Oamaru
Masonic HallCivic/Institutional1866Itchen, OamaruStill exists as of August 2012.
Offices and free bond for Service, Gibson & Co.Commercial/Industrial1866Lower High Street, DunedinLater the premises of the Dunedin Savings Bank and then La Maison. Still exists
Otepopo St John’s Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1866State Highway 1), HerbertStill exists as of september 2023. Designed only the west wing, which featured his first use of Oamaru Stone. The remainder of the building was designed by William Mason when it was extended in 1870. It now houses a pipe organ museum.[9]
School and Schoolmasters House, Clutha FerryEducation1866Clutha ferry (Balclutha)
School and Schoolmasters House, PalmerstonEducation1866Palmerston
The Dunedin Boot and Shoe Company BuildingCommercial/Industrial1866Princes Street (west side, between Dowling and Rattray), Dunedin
Woolshed for J .H. BarrCommercial/Industrial1866Albert Downs sheep farm, Kaihiku
Bank of New Zealand, TokomairiroBank1867MiltonAt the time of the banks construction the settlement was known as Tokomairiro.
Bank of New Zealand, HawksburyBank1867Waikouaiti
Business premises for A. HassellCommercial/Industrial1867York Place, Dunedin
Business premises for Herbert & Co.Commercial/Industrial1867Lawrence
Business premises for J. and W. Robertson, Matheson Bros.Commercial/Industrial1867Princes Street, Dunedin
Commercial Hotel, LawrenceHotel1867Lawrence
CottageResidential1867Canongate, DunedinFour-roomed.
Dwelling houseResidential1867Cargill Street, DunedinSix-roomed. Believed to still exist.
House “Brooklands” for J . P. HepburnResidential1867Goodwood, near PalmerstonStill exists as of August 2012.
House for H. S. FishResidentialalign=centerStafford Street, DunedinConstructed of stone and brick.
House for H. J. MillarResidential1867Brook, near Oamaru
House for J. MackenzieResidential1867WakariBuilt of stone.
House for R. B. MartinResidential1867Roslyn, DunedinVilla.
Manse for First Church of OtagoResidential1867Moray Place, DunedinThis was a two-storey building, faced entirely with Oamaru stone with a oriel window, and a Gothic doorway.[10]
Manse for North Taieri Presbyterian ChurchResidential1867North TaieriStill exists as of August 2012.
North Taieri Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical186739 Wairongoa Road, North TaieriStill exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2005.[11]
Otepopo Presbyterian ManseResidential18671895 Maheno-Herbert Road (State Highway 1), HerbertGranted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1983.[12]
Otokia Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1867Near Henley
Pukehiki Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1867Highcliff Road, Otago Peninsula
Schoolhouse, West TaieriEducation1867West Taieri
Warden’s Court, LawrenceCivic/Institutional1867LawrenceLater used as the Post Office. Still exists as of August 2012.
Alterations to buildingResidential1868Port Chalmers
Business premises for A. and T. InglisCommercial/Industrial1868George Street, Dunedin
Business premises for Richard PearsonCommercial/Industrial1868York Place, Dunedin
Building for William KettleCommercial/Industrial1868Port Chalmers
Extensions to building for Bing Harris & Co.Commercial/Industrial1868High Street, Dunedin
Extensions to building for Sargood, King & Co.Commercial/Industrial1868Stafford Street, Dunedin
House for J. BlakeleyResidential1868Manor Place, Dunedin
House for A. J. GrantResidential1868Beaumont Station, Clutha District
House for James PatersonResidential1868Crichton, Tokomairiro (Milton)
Roman Catholic ChapelEcclesiastical1868Waikouaiti
St Patrick’s Roman Catholic ChurchEcclesiastical1868Oamaru
School and Masters House, OtepopoEducation1868Otepopo
Star and Garter HotelHotel186813–17 Itchen Street, OamaruSee text. Construction commenced in 1866. Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1991.[13]
Bank of New Zealand, HawksburyBank1869WaikouaitiBuilt in stone. Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1997.[14]
Bank of New Zealand, PalmerstonBank1869Palmerston
Bank of New Zealand, TimaruBank1869Timaru
Business premisesCommercial/Industrial1869George Street, DunedinUnknown client.
Business premisesCommercial/Industrial1869West TaieriUnknown client.
Business premises for Butterworth brothersCommercial/Industrial1869High Street, Dunedin
Business premises for C. Ziele & Co and Charles Moore saddlerCommercial/Industrial1869Rattray Street, Dunedin
Business premises for Edward McGlashanCommercial/Industrial1869Princes Street, Dunedin
Business premises for George Young JewellersCommercial/Industrial1869Princes Street, Dunedin
Business premises for Hay Bros and WrightCommercial/Industrial1869Corner of Princes Street and Upper Octagon, Dunedin
Business premises for James WallCommercial/Industrial1869Princes Street, Dunedin
Business premises for C. SteinhoftCommercial/Industrial1869Corner of Princes and Rattray Streets, Dunedin
Business premises for R. K. MurrayCommercial/Industrial1869Rattray Street, Dunedin
Business premises ( 2 off)Commercial/Industrial1869Tokomairiro (Milton)Unknown client.
CottageResidential1869Rattray Street, Dunedin
Cottage for Allan HarveyResidential1869Palmerston
HouseResidential1869Caversham, Dunedin
HouseResidential1869Pelichet Bay, Dunedin
House for Peter EagleResidential186915 Scotland Street, DunedinStill exists as of August 2012.
ManseResidential1869Clinton, Popotunoa
Store and dwelling roomsCommercial/Industrial1869Murrayville (Maori Hill), Dunedin
Wesleyan Trinity ChurchEcclesiastical1869Corner of Upper Stuart Street and Moray Place, DunedinNow the Fortune Theatre.
Presbyterian Meeting HallOther ecclesiastical1869Roslyn, Otago PeninsulaStill exists
Baking oven for Hudson’s Biscuit ManufacturersCommercial/Industrial1870Princes Street, Dunedin
Bank of Otago, MiltonBank1870MiltonLater National Bank of New Zealand.
Bank of Otago, OutramBank18705 Mountfort Street, OutramThis highly decorated timber building was later occupied by the National Bank of New Zealand. It is now a private residence. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2005.[15]
Bank of Otago, Port ChalmersBank1870George Street, Port ChalmersLater National Bank of New Zealand. Still exists as of August 2012.
Business premises for B. StohrCommercial/Industrial1870Maclaggan Street, Dunedin
East Taieri Presbyterian churchEcclesiastical1870East Taieri.Gothic, lighter quoins, spire, substantial buttresses. [16] Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2004.[17][18]
Hampden Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical18704 London Street and Chelmsford Street, HampdenStill exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1983.[19]
HouseResidential1870152 London Street, Dunedin
HouseResidential1870Maori Hill, Dunedin
HouseResidential1870Regent Road, Dunedin
House “Essequibo” for James PatersonResidential1870Corner of High, Alva and Montpellier (then called Ann) Streets, Mornington, DunedinPaterson was a relative of Lawson’s wife.
House for J. DouglasResidential1870Mount Royal, Waitaki District
House for L. ThonemanResidential1870George Street, Dunedin
House for W. H. TeschemakerResidential1870Taipo Hill Estate
Lawrence Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchEcclesiastical1870LawrenceDemolished in 1924.
Kakanui Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1870WaimateWooden construction.[20] Its final service was held in November 2019. It is now a privately owned.[21][22]
St Andrew’s Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1870Corner of Carroll and Melville Streets, DunedinLater Word of Life Church, then Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church). [20] Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1982.[23]
Thomas Collins HotelHotel1870Corner of Frederick and George Streets, DunedinLater the White Horse Hotel.
Bank of Otago, OamaruBank187111 Thames Street, OamaruPalladian.[24] Later National Bank of New Zealand and since 2012 a branch of the ANZ Bank. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1982.[25]
Building, small woodenCommercial/Industrial1871UnknownUnknown client.
Business premises for Arthur Briscoe & CoCommercial/Industrial1871Corner of Jetty and Princes Streets, Dunedin
Business premises for H. S. Fish jnr.Commercial/Industrial1871Princes Street, Dunedin
Commercial HotelHotel1871Tokomairiro (Milton)
Extensions to iron storeCommercial/Industrial1871Rattray Street, Dunedin
Extensions to Gunn & Ross’s Ironmongery warehouseCommercial/Industrial1871Princes Street, Dunedin
HouseResidential1871Near Portobello, Otago Peninsula
HouseResidential1871Melrose, DunedinFour-roomed.
House for Dr BorrowsResidential187111 Moray Place, Dunedin
House for James SmithResidential1871Greenfield Station, Lawrence
Manse for Presbyterian ChurchResidential1871Palmerston
North Dunedin (St Stephen’s) Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1871Corner of Howe and Great at King Streets, DunedinStill in use as of September 2023.
StablesCommercial/Industrial1871Wakari, Dunedin
Store and dwelling houseCommercial/Industrial1871Kaikorai Road, Dunedin
CottageResidential1872Wakari, Dunedin
Business premises for George MatthewsCommercial/Industrial1872Moray Place, Dunedin
Business premises for Matheson BrothersCommercial/Industrial1872Princes Street, Dunedin
Business premises for R. Wilson & Co.Commercial/Industrial1872Corner of Bond and Jetty Streets, Dunedin
House “Fairy Knowe” for James SmithResidential1872Andersons Bay, Dunedin
House for B. C. HaggitResidential1872Melrose, Dunedin
House for James WhitelawResidential18729 Dundas Street, DunedinVilla. Still exists as of August 2012. Off Queen Street.
House for J. W. MurdochResidential1872Pleasant Valley, Waitaki District
Salutation HotelHotel1872Corner of Arthur and Rattray Streets, DunedinDemolished in 1957.
Shops (2 off) and dwelling houseCommercial/Industrial1872George Street, Dunedin
St Mary's Anglican ChurchEcclesiastical18728 Stromness Street, PalmerstonConstructed of stone in the Gothic style. Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2011.[26]
St Patrick’s Roman Catholic School, LawrenceEducation187213 Colonsay Street, LawrenceGranted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1990.[27]
Business premises for Andrew Mercer, grocerCommercial/Industrial1873Rattray Street, Dunedin
Business premises for F. Meenan, produce merchantCommercial/Industrial1873George Street, Dunedin
Business premises for George Gray Russell & Co.Commercial/Industrial1873Corner of Bond, Crawford and Water Streets, DunedinStill exists as the Trustees Executors Company Building.
Business premises for Murray Roberts & Co.Commercial/Industrial1873Stafford Street, Dunedin
Business premises for Wm Gilchrist, painterCommercial/Industrial1873George Street, Dunedin
Business premises for J. T. Mackerras & Co.Commercial/Industrial1873Bond Street, Dunedin
Business premises for Reid & GrayCommercial/Industrial1873UnknownFor use as a implement and machine warehouse.
Cottage for James MollisonResidential1873Dunedin
First Church of OtagoEcclesiastical1873Moray Place, DunedinThis has been described by the Institute of Architects as a "Magnificent example of Gothic Architecture" (1867–1873).[16]
HouseResidential1873Maitland Street, Dunedin
House for J. L. ButterworthResidential1873Heriot Row, Dunedin
House for John ReithResidential1873Smith Street, Dunedin
House for Dr T. J. DickResidential1873Moray Place, Dunedin
House “Salisbury” for Donald ReidResidential1873141 Waironga Road, North TaieriLawson designed this substantial two-storey brick residence which incorporated an earlier dwelling which had been built in 1863. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2017.[28]
National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand buildingCommercial1873Bond, Water and Crawford Streets, DunedinNow the Trustees Executors Office.
Shop for W. KettleCommercial/Industrial1873Port Chalmers
Store for W. HigginsCommercial/Industrial1873Waitahuna
Wilson's BondCommercial/Industrial1873north west corner of Bond and Jetty Streets, Dunedin
Building for Guthrie and Larnach (First stage)Commercial/Industrial1874Dunedin
Business premises for Brown Ewing & Co.Commercial/Industrial1874Corner of Manse and Princes Streets, Dunedin
Business premises for Craig and GilliesCommercial/Industrial1874George Street, DunedinDemolished in 1979.
CottageResidential1874Mornington, DunedinFive-roomed.
CottageResidential1874Moray Place, DunedinKnown as Carnegie Cottage. Still exists as of August 2012.
Craig & Gillies buildingCommercial/Industrial1874George Street, Dunedin, DunedinThis three-storey building was partly constructed of Oamaru stone, on a base of Port Chalmers bluestone, with a brick superstructure with a cement finish.[29] Demolished in the late 1960s, its site is now occupied by part of Dunedin Civic Centre. [30]
Erection of 90 ft high chimney for A. L. Smith & Co. patent brick worksCommercial/Industrial1874Hillside, Dunedin
Extensions to business premises for G. M. AldrichCommercial/Industrial1874Dowling Street, Dunedin
Extensions to Union Permanent and Investment Society buildingCommercial/Industrial1874Dowling, Dunedin
Goods sheds for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CompanyCommercial/Industrial1874Beach Street, Port ChalmersThe building was later occupied by Shaw Savill and Albion.
HouseResidential1874Royal Street, Dunedin
House ”Alyth” for Keith RamsayResidential187434 Royal Street, DunedinStill existing. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1986.[31]
House for J. McHerronResidential1874Shringley Bank
Port Chalmers Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchEcclesiastical1874Corner of 1 Scotia and Grey Streets, Port ChalmersExist operates as a church. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1982.[32]
Shop and dwelling for W. Bremner, tinsmithCommercial/Industrial1874Northeast corner of Frederick and George Streets, Dunedin
Stables and outhouses for D. F. MainResidential1874Unknown
School and Schoolmaster’s House, PurakaunuiEducation1874Purakaunui Road, PurakaunuiStill exists as of August 2012.
Schoolhouse, Green IslandEducation1874Green Island, Dunedin
Stable for Guthrie and LarnachCommercial/Industrial1874Unknown25-stall brick building.
Teachers ResidenceResidential1874Purakaunui
Union Bank of AustraliaBank1874Corner of Liverpool and Princes Street, DunedinPalladian, similar to the National Bank in Oamaru.[20] Later ANZ Bank. As of 2013 it was a nightclub. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2005.[33]
Warehouse and residence for R. Blackadder, merchantCommercial/Industrial1874Upper Octagon, Dunedin
Warehouse for G. F. ReidCommercial/Industrial187413 Stafford Street, Dunedin
Warehouse and WorkshopCommercial/Industrial1874Off Princes Street, DunedinUnknown client.
Bank of New Zealand, ArrowtownBank187549 Buckingham Street, ArrowtownNow part of the Lake District Museum. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2013.[34]
Bank of New Zealand, ClintonBank1875Clinton
Bank of New Zealand, MatauraBank1875Mataura
Bank of New Zealand, MosgielBank1875Mosgiel
Bank of New Zealand, OutramBank1875Outram
HouseResidential1875Moray Place, DunedinConstructed of brick or concrete.
House for C. ZieleResidential1875Smith Street, Dunedin
House for Dr BorrowsResidential1875Albert Street (now 325 Upper Stuart Street), DunedinThis substantial Palladian style tow-storey brick villa was the second house that Lawson designed for Borrows. It Still exists as of August 2012 and has been restored.
House for George YoungResidential1875Heriot Row, Dunedin
House for J. EvaResidential1875385 Leith Street, Dunedin
House for Walter HislopResidential1875859 George Street, DunedinStill exists as of August 2012.
Mission Schoolhouse, Brown StreetEducation1875Brown Street, Dunedin
Crown HotelHotel1875Balclutha
Lawrence Town HallCivic/Institutional1875LawrenceOnly the ground floor still exists as of August 2012.
Otago Grand HotelHotel1875Corner of Princes and Rattray Streets, Dunedin
Port Molyneux Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1875Port MolyneuxThe church was later relocated to Kaka Point, where it still exists as of August 2012.
St George's Anglican ChurchEcclesiastical187546 Derwent Street, NasebyIt was the first place of worship to be built of concrete in New Zealand. Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2011.[35]
St Michael’s and All Angels Anglican ChurchEcclesiastical1875ClydeStill exists as of September 2023. The building is now privately owned.[36]
Shop and dwelling houseCommercial/Industrial1875BalcluthaUnknown client.
Store and dwelling house for G. W. HutchinsCommercial/Industrial1875Balclutha
Bank of New Zealand, NasebyBank1876Naseby
BuildingCommercial/Industrial1876South Musselburgh, DunedinThree-storey. Unknown client.
Building for South British Insurance CompanyCommercial/Industrial1876Liverpool Street, Dunedin
Business premisesCommercial/Industrial1876George Street, DunedinUnknown client.
Extension to offices for McLean BrothersCommercial/Industrial1876Manse Street, Dunedin
HouseResidential1876Cargill Street, DunedinEight roomed. Still may exist at no. 106.
HouseResidential1876Newington, Dunedin
House for Mrs DuthieResidential1876Tokomairiro (Milton)
Knox Church, DunedinEcclesiastical1876453–463 George Street, DunedinConstruction commenced in 1874. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1987.[37]
Larnach CastleResidential1876Camp Road, Otago PeninsulaConstruction commenced in 1873. In 1874 the family moved in, but the lower apartments were not finished in 1875 and the main shell was completed in 1876. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1988.[38]
Trinity Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1876Timaru
WarehouseCommercial/Industrial1876High Street, DunedinFour-storey stone and brick.
Warehouse for Charles MooreCommercial/Industrial1876High Street, Dunedin
Bank of New Zealand, DunedinBank1877Corner of George, London and Pitt Streets, DunedinTimber construction. Now demolished.
Beissel’s SaloonCommercial/Industrial1877Princes Street, on the ewts side between Dowling and Rattray, Dunedin
CottagesResidential1877Musselburgh, Dunedin
HouseResidential1877near Mornington, DunedinOf brick construction.
Houses (2 off)Residential1877Arthur Street, Dunedin
Otago Harbour Board OfficesCivic/Institutional1877Vogel Street, Dunedin
Presbyterian Mission ChurchEcclesiastical1877St Kilda, Dunedin
Shamrock HotelHotel1877Corner of Maclaggan and Rattray Streets, DunedinIt is now the site of the Speight’s Ale House.
St Mary's Anglican ChurchEcclesiastical1877Portobello, Otago Peninsula
Store and dwelling house for John CameronCommercial/Industrial1877Maori Hill, Dunedin
Warehouse for David ProudfootCommercial/Industrial1877Corner of Burlington, Dowling and Lower High Streets, DunedinDemolished in 1986.
Albion Brewery for Marshall and CopelandCommercial/Industrial1878Dunedin
Alterations to business premises for Alex HunterCommercial/Industrial1878Great King Street, Dunedin
Business premises for James ScottCommercial/Industrial1878Vogel Street, Dunedin
Chimney for Kaikorai Woollen CompanyCommercial/Industrial1878DunedinConstructed of brick.
CottageResidential1878Canongate, DunedinFive-roomed.
Enfield Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1878805 Weston-Ngapara Road, EnfieldGranted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1983.[39]
Fergusson and Mitchell BuildingCommercial/Industrial1878off Princes Street, Dunedin
Fire StationCivic/Institutional1878Harrop Street, DunedinDemolished in 1964.
Hotel for James GrayHotel1878Kaitangata
HouseResidential187843 Moray Place, DunedinTwo- storey. It was later the location of The Asian Restaurant. Still exists as of August 2012.
HouseResidential1878Forth (now Warrender Street), DunedinFive-roomed.
StablesResidential1878Royal Terrace, Dunedin
Temporary Lunatic Asylum BuildingCivic/Institutional1878SeacliffDespite difficulties with the land stability the building served to accommodate patients throughout the life of the main hospital and still existed as late as 1988.
Bank of New Zealand, Port ChalmersBank1879Corner of Gray and George Streets, Port ChalmersStill exists as of August 2012.
House for Walter GuthrieResidential1879Corner of Forbury Road and Valpy Street, Dunedin
Maungatua/West Taieri Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1879Maungatua
Post Office and Government Building, TimaruCivic/Institutional1879TimaruThis was a reduced version of his design for the Dunedin Town Hall.[20] It still exists as of 2013, but without its original clock tower.
Royal Exchange HotelHotel1879Lower High Street, DunedinIt was later used by the Standard Insurance Company. Demolished in 1966.
Shop and residenceCommercial/Industrial1879St Andrew Street, Dunedin
The Otago Corn and Wool Exchange BuildingCommercial/Industrial1879Corner of Dowling Street and Lower High (now Burlington) Street, DunedinLater renamed the Commerce Building. Still exists as of August 2012. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 1986.[40]
Bing Harris Company buildingCommercial1880High Street, DunedinConstruction commenced in 1868.
Business premisesCommercial/Industrial1880Princes Street, DunedinUnknown client.
Business premises for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency CompanyCommercial/Industrial1880Rattray Street, DunedinStill exists as of August 2012.
New rooms for the YMCACivic/Institutional1880Moray Place, Dunedin
Brown, Ewing and Company buildingCommercial1882Manse Street, DunedinWarehouse.
Dunedin Town HallCivic/Institutional1880DunedinConstruction commenced in 1878.[20]
House for Alex McGawResidential1881Waiwera, Clutha District
House for Dr RichardsonResidential1881Glen Road, Dunedin
Larnach MausoleumOther ecclesiastical1881Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin[16]
Offices for Keith Ramsay and Henry GuthrieCommercial/Industrial1880135 Cumberland Street extension, Dunedin
The Tabernacle – Church of ChristEcclesiastical1880Great King Street, Dunedin
East Gore Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical18816 Rock Street, East Gore, GoreIs in the process of being converted into an arts centre. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2013.[41]
Mornington Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical188133 Brunel Street, Mornington, DunedinThe last service was held in 2008 and it was subsequently converted to a private residence. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2017.[42]
Riversdale Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1881 Riverdale
Roslyn Borough Council HallCivic/Institutional1881Dunedin
Alterations for building for Ross, McNeill & Co.Commercial/Industrial1882Dunedin
Business premises for W. and G. TurnbullCommercial/Industrial1882High Street, Dunedin
Extensions tor Speight’s BreweryCommercial/Industrial1882Rattray Street, Dunedin
Gymnasium for Otago Boys High SchoolEducation1882DunedinConstructed on the grounds of the asylum.
HouseResidential1882Belleknowes, Dunedin
Kaihiku Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1882Kaihiku, South OtagoConstructed of timber with a slate roof.
Mackerras and Hazlett Bonded StoreCommercial/Industrial1882Crawford Street, Dunedin
Martin & Watson's buildingCommercial1882corner of The Octagon and lower Stuart Street, DunedinNow the Bacchus building (1882).
Offices for Martin and WatsonCommercial/Industrial1882Corner of Lower Stuart Street and Octagon, DunedinLater occupied by the ANZ Bank and then a wine bar and restaurant as of 2013.
Shop and dwellingCommercial/Industrial1882St Clair, Forbury, Dunedin
Warehouse for Brown Ewing & Co.Commercial/Industrial1882Manse Street, Dunedin
Wool and Grain Store and Offices for McLean & Co.Commercial/Industrial1882Bond and Crawford Streets, Dunedin
Bank of New South WalesBank18839 Thames Street, OamaruNow the Forrester Gallery. Palladian. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1987.[43]
House for G. E. TennetResidential1883Mornington, Dunedin
The Royal HotelHotel1883808 Great King Street, DunedinStill exists as of August 2012.
Wyndham Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1883Wyndham
Car sheds for Dunedin City and Suburban Tramways CompanyCommercial/Industrial1884Cumberland Street, Dunedin
HouseResidential1884Forbury
House for Henry ReunertResidential1884BalcluthaStill exists, but heavily altered.
House for medical superintendentResidential1884Seacliff Lunatic Asylum
House for Otago Acclimatisation Society managerResidential1884Opoho, Dunedin
Seacliff Lunatic AsylumCivic/Institutional188422, 36 Russell Road and Coast Road, SeacliffGothic. Construction commenced in 1878. Although Lawson’s building has long since been demolished the site was granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 2012.[44]
Malloch's Store1885Cumberland Street, DunedinStill exists as of August 2012 and is occupied by the Good earth Café.
Congregational ChurchEcclesiastical1885178 Forbury Road, DunedinNow the Reformed Church of Dunedin.
Otago Boys' High School18852 Arthur Street, DunedinConstruction started in 1982. Now known as the “Tower Block” and still in use. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 1984.[45]
Business premises for G. and T. YoungCommercial/Industrial1886Princes Street, Dunedin
Garrison HallCivic/Institutional1886Corner of Grey and High Streets, TimaruIt featured laminated timber trusses which covered a large span with a fixing system that allowed for movement of the whole roof structure. Still exists as of August 2012.
Lawrence Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical18867 Colonsay Street, LawrenceIt is now a private residence. Granted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 2 status in 2004.[46]
Looseboxes at Forbury Park RacecourseCommercial/Industrial1886Dunedin
Offices for the James McDonald cement factoryCommercial/Industrial1886Corner of Cumberland, Water and Vogel Streets, DunedinStill exists and as of August 2012 it was called Vogel House.
Cellar at J. Hopkins Tramway RestaurantCommercial/Industrial1887Rattray Street, Dunedin
House for CarltonResidential1887Ratanui, near OwakaThe date of completion is uncertain.
House for ChappellResidential1887Unknown
House for H. McKenzieResidential1887Kaitangata
StoreCommercial/Industrial1887UnknownUnknown client.
House for Hugh FraserResidential1888Green Valley, Palmerston
House for James DurieResidential1888Montpellier (now 502 Queen’s Drive), Dunedin
House for James HendryResidential188898 Albany Street, DunedinStill exists as of August 2012.
House for John HuttonResidential1888Fortrose, Southland
House for William WilsonResidential1888Grosvenor Street, Kensington, Dunedin
Repairs to concrete dam for Inch Valley Flour MillCommercial/Industrial1888near Palmerston
Cheese factory building for J. DuncanCommercial/Industrial1889Palmerston
Grain and Wool Stores for Reid, McLean & Co.Commercial/Industrial1889Bounded by Cumberland, Jetty and Vogel Streets, DunedinLater occupied by Dalgety & Co, and as of 2013 occupied by Carpet Court.
HouseResidential1889Roslyn, Dunedin
House for G. A. MackisackResidential1889Montpellier (now 504 Queen’s Drive), Dunedin
Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church188930–34 Union Street, MiltonGranted Heritage New Zealand historic place category 1 status in 2008.[47]
Earlsbrae Hall1890Essendon, Victoria, AustraliaDesigned while he was in partnership as Lawson and Grey. In 1920 became Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, a private girls school.[48]
Camberwell Hotel and shopsHotel1891Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
FarmhouseResidential1891Lauriston, Victoria, Australia
Shop, bakehouse and dwellingCommercial/Industrial1891Camberwell, Melbourne, Australia
Hearn’s buildingCommercial/Industrial1892Brunswick, Victoria, AustraliaDesigned by Lawson and Grey.
Presbyterian Shire of WellingtonEcclesiastical1895Yarram, Victoria, AustraliaNow St Andrew’s Uniting Church.
Presbyterian College ChurchEcclesiastical1898149 Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia
St John’s Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1898Kite Street, Orange, AustraliaNow St John’s Uniting Church.
Warehouse and offices for Moran and CatoCommercial/Industrial1898Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, AustraliaDesigned by Lawson and Grey. Still exists as of 2013.
HouseResidential1900York Place, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
Alterations to business premises of Phoenix CompanyCommercial/Industrial1901Maclaggan Street, DunedinDesigned by Lawson and Salmond.
Houses (2 off)Residential1901Manor Place, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
HouseResidential1901Union Street, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
HouseResidential1901High Street (now Highgate), DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
HouseResidential1901Constitution Street, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
HouseResidential1901Clerk Street, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
HouseResidential1901Crookston, Clutha DistrictDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
HouseResidential1901Andersons Bay, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
Houses (2 off)Residential1901Caversham, DunedinDesigned by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
Houses (5 off)Residential1901Market Street, DunedinTerrace houses. Designed by the partnership of Lawson & Salmond, but to which a specific partner cannot be attributed.
St Enoch’s Presbyterian ChurchEcclesiastical1901AlexandraLawson designed additions and alterations to this existing church. Still exists as of september 2023.
McKenzie Memorial Cairn1902Pakihiwaitahi, Horse Range, Waitaki DistrictThis 19.2m high cairn which honoured Sir John Mackenzie was constructed of unhewn stone. This is Lawson’s last completed work. It fell into despair, collapsed in 1913 and was replaced by another on top of Puketapu, near Palmerston.

Unless they are significant, alterations to existing houses are not listed.

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