Thomas Pollard Sampson
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Thomas Pollard Sampson (24 June 1875 – 25 June 1961) was a Tasmanian-born Australian architect active in New South Wales during the first forty years of the 20th century. His work encompassed the styles of the Federation Arts and Crafts and Bungalow through to the Inter-War Styles.[1] In 1912 he designed an octagonal roofed stadium at Rushcutters Bay that seated up to 12,000 spectators. At the time, the Sydney Stadium was said to be "the largest roofed-in structure in the world."[2] In the 1920s and 1930s, as a golfer and member of Concord Golf Club and Pennant Hills Golf Club, he designed the clubhouses at both courses. The buildings of both these well known Sydney clubs are still in use in 2023.[3][4]
Thomas Pollard Sampson | |
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Born | (1875-06-24)24 June 1875 Launceston, Tasmania |
Died | 25 June 1961(1961-06-25) (aged 86) Paddington, New South Wales, Australia |
Other names | T. P. Sampson |
Education | Launceston High School |
Occupation | Architect |
Known for | Architecture |
Spouse | Clarice Effie Henderson |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Senator Burford Sampson cousin |