Arthur Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1846-06-08)8 June 1846 |
| Died | 24 February 1921(1921-02-24) (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Flora May Houghton |
| Children | Henry Houghton Hill |
| Father | Henry Hill |
Arthur Hill (8 June 1846 – 24 February 1921) was an Irish architect based inCounty Cork.
Born in Cork on 8 June 1846, Arthur Hill was the son ofHenry Hill and nephew ofWilliam Hill,[1] part of a dynasty of Cork-based architects that included his cousinsWilliam Henry Hill andArthur Richard Hill, as well as his sonHenry Houghton Hill and first-cousin once-removedWilliam Henry Hill. He was the grandfather via Henry Houghton Hill ofMichelin star chefMyrtle Allen.[2]
Hill was educated at theCork School of Art, and graduated in 1865, before he moved to London where he studied architecture at theWest London school of Art. Upon his return to Cork circa 1869, he became a partner in his father's firm.[3]
He lived in Redgarth, a house on the Douglas Road in Cork, which he designed and built for himself in 1903.[4] He died there on 24 February 1921.[5]
Hill was particularly interested in the Celtic-Romanesque style of architecture.[6]
