Walter Scott Law

Born| 1852

London, England

Died| 1928

England

Nationality| British
Occupation| Architect
Spouse| Czarina Annie Egan
Children| 4

Walter Scott Law was an English-born architect based in Melbourne, Australia and later in Cape Town, South Africa. He designed many buildings in Carlton, a suburb of Melbourne.

## Early life

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Walter Scott Law was born in 1852 in London, England.[1] [2]

## Career

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Law emigrated to Australia, where he became a renowned architect in Melbourne. For example, in 1887–1889, he designed the Biltmore building located at 152 Bridport Street in Albert Park.[3][4] In 1890–1891, he designed Drummond Terrace, located at 93-105 Drummond Street in Carlton.[5] In 1892, he designed the Benvenuta building located at 48 Drummond Street, also in Carlton.[6] The building was originally built as a private mansion for Leah Abrahams, a wealthy widow; it now forms part of Wilam Hall, a residential college by the University of Melbourne. Additionally, he designed the Rosaville building located next door, at 46 Drummond Street in Carlton, which is now also part of Wilam Hall.[7] He went on to design many more buildings in Carlton, mostly for Jewish clients.[7]

From Australia, Law moved to Cape Town. The city's Heritage Building Plans Register shows that, from 1896 onwards, he designed many houses (both free-standing and in terraces), factories, shops and offices, and a convent. Some of the houses were in Law Road in the suburb of Three Anchor Bay which, together with neighbouring Walter Road, may have been named after him.

## Personal life and death

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Law married Czarina Annie Egan.[1] They had four children.[1]

Law died in 1928.[1]

## Gallery

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Melbourne buildings designed by Walter Scott Law

* Biltmore

* Drummond Terrace

* Benvenuta (Wilam Hall)

* Rosaville

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "RootsWeb Mailing List Archives".
2. ^ ancestry.com
3. ^ Walking Melbourne
4. ^ Walking Melbourne: Biltmore
5. ^ Walking Melbourne: Drummond Terrace
6. ^ Walking Melbourne: Medley Hall
7. ^ a b Australian Government: Department of the Environment: Rosaville

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