Cyril Alphonsus Martin

Cyril Martin was born in Wellington, and trained as an architect before serving as a Lance Sergeant in the 41^st Reinforcements H Company in WWI. After his discharge he worked as an assistant to architect James Bennie until 1926. In 1927 he set up his own practice and designed houses in Wadestown, Roseneath and Khandallah, along with commercial buildings on Manners Street and Courtenay Place.

 

Sources:

Mew, Geoff & Adrian Humphris. “Raupo to Deco: Wellington Styles and Architects 1840 – 1940” (Wellington: Steel Roberts Aotearoa, 2014)