John Henry Wroth Pettit b. 1828

Also known as Jno. H. W. Pettit
  • Architect (Architect / Interior Architect / Landscape Architect),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
John Henry Wroth Pettit was a sketcher, architect, builder and surveyor. In 1856, Pettit, in an architectural partnership with George Hastings, designed the Early English wooden drop slab Christ Church of England at Tarraville, Alberton Shire, believed to be the first church in Gippsland. It is now the second oldest wooden church in Victoria.
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child of
Joseph Ablett Pettit
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spouse of
née Taylor Elizabeth Ann Pettit
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associate of
Robert Taylor
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associate of
Hastings George
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References [<ExternalResource: (1981), 'The Heritage of Australia', Australian Heritage Commission, South Melbourne.>, <ExternalResource: Lewis, M. (1977), 'Architectural Survey: Final Report', National Estate Project 244, University of Melbourne typescript.>, <ExternalResource: Pettit, J., 'Letters to his father in England 1852-68', Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, ms B1418.>, <ExternalResource: Tibbits, G. et al., 'Directory of Victorian architects', University of Melbourne, ms.>]