Pierre Burrows

Pierre Finch Martineau Burrows was a New Zealand architect who worked for the government in designing many judicial buildings. Burrows emigrated to New Zealand from England and started a private architectural practice before later joining the Public Works Department under Colonial Architect William Clayton. After Clayton's death Burrows took over his position until being made redundant. Burrows returned to private practice for a bit before eventually rejoining the Public Works Department in a lesser role. Burrows retired in 1908 and died 12 years later.

Many of Burrows works are registered with Heritage New Zealand with his most notable works being the Old Supreme Court building, the Mount Eden Prison, the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, and the Waimate Courthouse. Early life Burrows was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England, to a Huguenot family in 1842. The end of the Vogel Era saw a reduction in the department's funding and projects it undertook. During Burrow's tenure he oversaw the design of the Supreme Court House in Wellington and the Mount Eden Prison. In 1878 the Public Works Department was split to cover the North and South Islands respectively; Burrows was responsible for work in the North Island. Burrows was made redundant in 1884 and went back to private practice, working in both Auckland and Wellington. In 1895 Burrows rejoined the Public Works Department and was working on the main trunk railway line at Hunterville. List of works Extensions to the building were designed by John Campbell in the same style as Burrow's work. Registered as a category 1 building with Heritage New Zealand Lyttelton Police Station Registered as a category 2 building with Heritage New Zealand. Demolished following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake Taupo Courthouse Building has been altered to the point only a coat of arms remains of the original building. Registered as a category 2 building with Heritage New Zealand Mount Cook Prison Scheduled with the Carterton District Council Masterton Courthouse1884Relocated to Te Oreore. Scheduled with the Masterton District Council Ophir Post Office Unknown architect, possibly Burrows. Registered as a category 1 building with Heritage New Zealand Port Chalmer's Post Office Possibly designed by Burrows. Registered as a category 1 building with Heritage New Zealand Chief Post Office, Christchurch Designed by William Clayton but Burrows took over the project following his death. An extension in 1907 was designed by Burrows. Registered as a category 1 building with Heritage New Zealand Dunedin North Post Office1879100px Attributed to Burrows by Lewis Martin but attributed to William Clayton by Heritage New Zealand. Registered as a category 2 building with Heritage New Zealand Oxford Lock-up Unknown architect but was designed by the Public Works Department during Burrows heading of the office. Registered as a category 2 building with Heritage New Zealand Mount Cook Police Barracks Unknown architect with Burrows possibly being involved. Registered as a category 1 building with Heritage New Zealand