Francis Penty

Francis Penty (1841–1919) was an English and New Zealand architect. Penty initially worked in Yorkshire and elsewhere in England before immigrating to New Zealand. In New Zealand Penty formed several partnerships and designed over 200 buildings during his career, primarily in Wellington. Penty's most notable works are the Hunter Building and Carrigafoyle. Several of his buildings have registration with Heritage New Zealand and many are scheduled with the Wellington City Council. Early life Francis Penty was born in 1841 in the village of Naburn, Yorkshire, England. Penty attended school in York and articled to an architect active in York and Halifax. Penty later worked as a draughtsman with Thomas Worthington. Architectural career Scant information is available on Penty's English career but Penty is known to have worked as an architect for the Royal Engineers and later worked for the London & Northwestern Railway Company for 12 years. Penty's partnership with Blake ended in 1909. Following the end of this partnership he entered one with Charles Lawrence. He remained in this partnership until his death in 1919.

Scheduled with the Wellington City Council. Architect unknown but presumed to be Penty & Blake.

Building was substantially altered in 1932 to have an Art Deco facade. Registered as a category 2 building with Heritage New Zealand