Walter Butler

Walter Richmond Butler (24 March 1864 – 31 May 1949), was a British-born Australian architect, trained in the Arts and Crafts style that he adapted for Australia's Federation style.

David Syme Tomb (1908)

Butler was selected to carry out the commissioning of this tomb situated in Boroondara Cemetery in Kew. The tomb is based on Trajan's Kiosk on Philae Island in Egypt's south, only smaller and encompassing a similar symbolic context. Butler ensured that the symbolism best represented Symes character merged with his growing interest in iconography architecture. The cemetery, including the tomb, was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in recognition of its aesthetic, architectural, scientific (botanical), and historical significance.

Edzell (1917, extension)

Located in Toorak along the Southbank of the Yarra River, the Edzell mansion can be said to be one of Tooraks grandest mansions. It was originally designed by the architects Reed Smart and Tappin and in 1917 Butler designed extensions to the mansion including a ballroom and an additional garden to the property. What makes this mansion so significant is the mixture of architectural styles by prominent architects. The house was added to the Victorian Heritage in recognition of its architectural, historical, and aesthetic significance.

Other notable projects Other notable project completed in full or part by Butler include:

Houses/mansions Blackwood (1891), near , for R.B. Richie Wangarella (1894), near , for Thomas Milear Newminster Park (1901), near , for A.S. Chirnside Warrawee (1906), , for A. Rutter Clark Billilla (1907, substantial alterations), in , listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Kamillaroi (1907), Toorak, for Clive Baillieu Thanes (1908), , for Franz Wallach, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Marathon (1914, 1924), in Mount Eliza, for Major General Harold William Grimwade and family, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Coombe Cottage (1926, gates and gatehouse), , for Dame Nellie Melba, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register

Religious buildings St Albans Church (1899), Church of the Holy Annunciation (1901), East Melbourne, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Bishopscourt (extensions) (1902), East Melbourne, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Holy Trinity Cathedral (1907), Wangaratta, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register Holy Trinity Church (1907, belfry and front porch), , listed on the Victorian Heritage Register

Office buildings Collins House (1910), 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, demolished in 1974 Queensland Building (1913), on William Street, Melbourne, for the Queensland Insurance Company, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register