James Chapman-Taylor

James Chapman-Taylor
Born
James Walter Chapman-Taylor

(1878-06-24)24 June 1878
London, England
Died25 October 1958(1958-10-25) (aged 80)
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
OccupationArchitect
Buildings97 houses

James Walter Chapman-Taylor (24 June 1878 – 25 October 1958) was a New Zealand architect. One of the country's most important domestic architects of his time, he is noted mainly for his Arts and Crafts-influenced houses. Chapman-Taylor was also a skilled craftsman, builder, furniture designer and photographer, and had a keen interest in astrology.