William Charles Chatfield (1851 – 30 May 1930) was a New Zealand architect. He was born in Sussex and educated in Brixton, Surrey.[1] He moved to New Zealand at the age of 16. In 1886 he designed the Te Aro Opera House which was located at 73 Manners Street.[2][3] Two of his remaining buildings are the Star Boating Club and the Stewart Dawson's Building.[4]

William Chatfield
William Chatfield
Born1851
Sussex, United Kingdom
Died30 May 1930
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsStar Boating Club and Stewart Dawson's Building

Chatfield died on 30 May 1930 aged 79.[5]

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  1. ^ "Architects, Civil Engineers, Etc. — Including—Architects, Civil and Mining Engineers, Draughtsmen, Surveyors, Etc | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. ^ "The Pioneer Prince | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Just Manners … – Architectural Centre – Wellington, New Zealand, architecture, design". Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Search the List | Star Boating Club Building | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Obituary". Otago Daily Times. No. 21040. 31 May 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 26 August 2017.