Louis Hay

James Augustus Louis Hay
Born(1881-01-14)January 14, 1881
Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
DiedFebruary 4, 1948(1948-02-04) (aged 67)
Napier, Hawkes' Bay, New Zealand
OccupationArchitect
StyleArt Deco, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau
SpouseMargaret Ross Hay née McPherson
Children1 daughter, 1 son
Parents
  • James Hay (father)
  • Frances Ann Gilchrist Greig (mother)

James Augustus Louis Hay (14 January 1881 – 4 February 1948)[1] was a prominent New Zealand architect. He designed many new Art Deco buildings in Napier after the 1931 earthquake that had destroyed much of the town.[2]

Halsbury Chambers, Napier.
  1. ^ Shaw, Peter. "James Augustus Louis Hay". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ The Masters Lodge - About the Architect Archived 4 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved: 24 November 2009