STREET-WILSON and PATON

Architect

The partnership in Durban between W STREET-WILSON and J Wallace PATON from about 1898 (Hillebrand 1975:193); according to Street-Wilson's FRIBA nomination papers (1906), Street-Wilson admitted Paton to partnership in about 1904/1905. Among the firm's early jobs was the design of the Emmanuel Cathedral for Bishop Jolivet, Durban, during which a case of bad management was brought against them by the clients (Street-Wilson & Paton v Roman Catholic Mission, Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court 15 Oct 1906) which Street-Wilson & Paton won (Spiller 1985).

Several buildings which have been put into Street-Wilson & Paton's oeuvre because they fit the partnership dates have been found only under Street-Wilson's FRIBA nom papers (1906) and so might not belong to both, should a definite partnership date be established. Nevertheless, it possible that Paton worked on several since he was in the office at the time. The firm exhibited photographs and drawings in the South African Academy [of Arts] Exhibition (1926) of St John's School Chapel, Pietermaritzburg; a drawing, perhaps the one exhibited, currently hangs in the school chapel.

After Street-Wilson's death in 1928, Wallace Paton continued the business under the same style, later bringing CSM TAYLOR into the practice, the style of the firm becoming PATON & TAYLOR.

(FRIBA nom papers S-W 1906; Spiller 1985; UNSAL)

All truncated references not fully cited in 'References' are those of Joanna Walker's original text and cited in full in the 'Bibliography' entry of the Lexicon.

List of projects

With photographs
With notes

Accountants Chambers: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Adam and Co Building, (Adam's Bookshop): 1931. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Alcock House: 1934. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Atlantic Buildings: 1905. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Bank of Africa (now First National): c1905. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Botha House: 1920. Pennington/Umdoni, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Castle Arcade for Donald Currie and Co: 1901. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Challenor's Showroom: 1936. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Church: 1921. uMhlali, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Cold Storage Building: 1907. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Congella Housing Scheme: 1920-1921. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Congregational Church, adds: 1905. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Convent of St John the Divine, add: 1930. Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Country Club: 1923. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Crematorium, Stellawood: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Emmanuel Cathedral: 1902-1903. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Factory, Umbilo Rd, for Mrs W Saville: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Flats for HO Tunmer: 1934. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Flats for J Barnett: 1924. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Flats, Eastern Telegraph Co: 1922. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Flats, for Mrs F Nathan: 1935. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Garlick's Store, alt, add: 1933. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Geo MacKeurtan building: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Harrismith Club: 1919. iNtabazwe (Harrismith), Free State - Architect

Herbert Evans factory: 1935. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Hilton College, adds: 1931. Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House: 1913. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House Bernard Halsey: 1933. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House C Baglin: 1913. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House C W Holmes: 1932. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House CA Collis, add: 1915. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House Clarendon Court: 1918. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House F Goodall: 1921. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House Hudson Bennett: 1928. Emberton, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House J Kemp: 1909. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House Mrs Ada Whitcutt: 1912. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House R Stone: 1933. Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

House W Illing: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

J Pardy Bldg: 1924. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

K Gundelfinger's shops/offices, alt: 1912. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Kaffrarian Steam Mill Co. Ltd, add: 1926. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Kenilworth Beach Tea Room: 1918. Ocean Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

King's Hotel for WE Butcher, alts: 1915. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Kodak bldg, proposed alt: 1921. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Lever Bros office block: 1932. Congella, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Market house for the Estcourt Local Board: 1907. Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Men's Home for Durban Corporation: 1901/05. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Natal Advertiser works & offices: 1924. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Norman Anstey Store: 1922. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Offices for W Lane & Co: 1918. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Pinsons' Bldgs, add: 1932. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Presbyterian Church: 1923. Greyville, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Ranch's Hotel for Mr Ranch, adds: 1917. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Randle Bros & Hudson: 1917. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Randles Bros and Hudson Building: 1935. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Royal Durban Light Infantry Memorial: 1921. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Royal Exchange Assr Bldg: 1921. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Royal Hotel: 1879 : 1894 : 1928. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect 1928

S Butcher, warehouse, offices: 1926. Congella, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Safco bldg: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

School of St John the Divine, add: 1923. Frere, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Selbourne Hotel: 1928. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Shop, Woodhouse & Co: 1922. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Shops/Res flats, for TE Jeffrey: 1923. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

St Augustine's Sanatorium: c1920. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

St James's Church: 1910. Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

St Thomas's Catholic Church: 1900. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Star Children's Fund Hostel: 1930. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Stellawood Housing Scheme for Dbn Corporation: 1920. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Stuttaford's Building: 1897 : 1903 : 1929. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect 1929

Stuttafords Store: 1923. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Thorne & Stuttafords Building: 1927. Johannesburg, Gauteng - Architect

Torquay Hotel: 1930. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Union Flour Mills, New Mill: 1930. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Union Flour Mills, offices: 1926. Umbilo, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Union SS Co, agent's House: 1905/06. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Vicarage: 1926. Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Warehouse BJ Penney: 1914. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Warehouse for Messrs Eriksen: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Warehouse for Miller, Floyd, Whitcutt & Co: 1919. Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Warehouse for Parry, Leon & Hayhoe: 1924. Congella, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Warehouse, add: 1924. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

WB Grindrod bldg off Sydney St: 1933. Congella, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

WG Brown bldg, alt: 1925. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Woolworth's Bazaar: 1935. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

YMCA: 1903. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

Yorkshire Insurance Co: 1927. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - Architect

References

Hillebrand, Melanie. 1975. Aspects of architecture in Natal, 1880-1914. Pietermaritzburg: Unpublished MA. Dept Fine Art and History of Art, University of Natal. pp

Hillebrand, Melanie. 1986. Art and architecture in Natal, 1910-1940. Pietermaritzburg: Unpublished Ph.D. Dept Fine Art and History of Art, University of Natal. pp