Bernard Cox – Architect

Description

Bernard Cox (1905-1970) a well known Palmerston North architect. He was born in Dunedin where he studied architecture, before leaving to study and work in the USA and Canada in 1928. Bernard returned to New Zealand, settling in Palmerston North in 1935. He set up a practice as an architect, specialising in residential work. Mr Cox married Myrtle (née Schlierike) in 1938 and they had two daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth. He is photographed here at one of his daughters weddings. Bernard Cox retired in 1961. He served in World War Two, first in the Home Guard and then overseas as an engineer in the NZEF. He returned from duty in January 1946.

Identification

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Pi668

Date

circa 1960 to circa 1969

Digitisation id

2013N_COX_Pi668_006894

Held in

Coolstore