Louch, Fitzgibbon, 1826-1911 (Person)

SummaryArchitect. Emigrated from Ireland with his family as a Katikati Ulster settler in 1875 and built a family home, 'Castle Grace' on the firth of the Uretara river in Katikati.
Established 'Louch and Son, Civil Engineers, Architects and Land Agents of Spring Street, Tauranga' in 1878.
Designed 'Woodhill' for Ōtūmoetai farmer Henry S. Brabant.
Mayoral candidate for the Borough of Tauranga in 1883.
SourcesArabin, S. (2004). Fitzgibbon Louch, architect. Tauranga, New Zealand: S. Arabin.

Photographs

Castle Grace Katikati c 1883-1884

Sketch of Castle Grace, Katikati

Fitzgibbon and Isabella Louch c. 1880s

Woodhill - 167 Grange Road

Archive Collections

Documents and portrait, relating to the Louch family

Louch family letters and documents, 1790s-1980s

Photocopied ‘Skulduggery, hardship and rancour’: letters of the Louch family, 1880-1883

Archive Items

Form of nomination paper for F. Louch, Nov 1883

Publications

Fitzgibbon Louch, Architect

Fitzgibbon Louch, cropped from photo 21-1870

Usage

AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries

Personal Information

First Name(s)Fitzgibbon SurnameLouchGenderMaleDate of Death24 June 1911Place of DeathAucklandOccupationArchitect

Settler Information

Name of ShipCarisbrooke CastleDate of Arrival9th September 1875

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AuthorTauranga City CouncilType of ContributionLibrary authorityTaxonomyStories | People

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Louch, Fitzgibbon, 1826-1911 (Person)