Frank Cullen

Frank Cullen (2 February 1909 – 2 November 1991) was an Australian architect, who designed over 200 churches, school, monasteries, convents and other church related buildings in Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Australia.[1]

Early life

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Francis Leo Cullen was born on 2 February 1909 in Albion, Brisbane, Queensland to Frank Cullen and his wife Elizabeth Duhig, the sister of Catholic Archbishop James Duhig.[2][3] He was educated at St Joseph's Gregory Terrace.[4]

Career

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Frank studied his Diploma in Architecture from the Brisbane Central Technical College.[5] He was an articled pupil of Sydney architectural firm, Hennessy, Hennessy and Company from 1928-1933. Cullen then went on to work the for the Queensland Government as draughtsman from 1933-1934.[6] He became assistant architect with H.V.M Brown of Mackay from 1934–35 and then formed his own partnership of Cullen and Egan from 1937-1941.[3] He received a number of commissions through his contacts with the Roman Catholic Church Archbishop James Duhig. In the 1960s, he was a partner in Cullen, Fagg, Hargraves and Mooney. They took on a number of church design projects.[7]

Personal life and death

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Cullen married Mary Cronin in April 1941. Cullen on died 2 November 1991 and is buried in Glamorgan Vale Cemetery.

Legacy

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Approximately 1500 architectural plans and drawings from the firm of Cullen and Partners are held in the University of Queensland Fryer Library.[8]

Notable works

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References

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  1. ^ "Frank Cullen Architect & Old Boy" (PDF). The Terracian: 9. December 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Mr. Frank Cullen". Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933). 26 May 1932. p. 12. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "DRAMAS OF THE COURTS". Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954). 14 May 1950. p. 49. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  4. ^ "JUNIOR UNIVERSITY RESULTS". Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947). 26 December 1924. p. 2. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "One Question Only For Jury In Cathedral Claim". Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954). 13 May 1950. p. 3. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  6. ^ Watson, Donald and McKay, Judith (1984). "Directory of Queensland Architects to 1940". espace.library.uq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Andersen, Lisa (2000). Responses in ecclesiology : examples of Brisbane church building design in the 1960s. University of Queensland Library: University of Queensland.
  8. ^ "Frank L. Cullen Architectural drawings - Fryer Manuscripts". manuscripts.library.uq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  9. ^ "St Luke's Catholic Church | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  10. ^ "History of St Columba's Catholic Church in Wilston | Kedron Brook Catholic Community". 31 October 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Holy Spirit School | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  12. ^ "St Sebastian's Church School (former) | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  13. ^ Brisbane City Council HeritageTrails. "Reminisce in Rosalie" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Our Lady Star of the Sea Church & School". apps.des.qld.gov.au. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  15. ^ "11. St Joseph's Church | Sunshine Coast Open House". sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  16. ^ "School History". www.olaenoggera.qld.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  17. ^ "St Finbarr's Catholic Church | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  18. ^ "All Hallows' Convent and School". apps.des.qld.gov.au. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  19. ^ Wrobel, Kerrie (1999). "History of Coolangatta –Tugun Catholic Parish" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  20. ^ "BLESSING AND OPENING CEREMONIES PERFORMED AT MURGON, CHERBOURG" (PDF). Catholic Leader. 1 November 1962. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  21. ^ "St John's Church | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  22. ^ "The Memorial Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Our Lady of Dolours Church | Heritage Places". heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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