Gordon Leith

Biography

George Esslemont Gordon Leith, AADip, Hon. DArch (1885–1965) was a South African architect. His work evolved from Edwardian to Modernist, vividly representing stylistic developments typical in architecture during the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his classicist designs of official bodies such as banks, town halls and colleges. In the 1930s, he was among the first South Africans using the 'New Style', before turning to the Modernist form. On Leith's Royal Institute of British Architects application form, Sir Herbert Baker wrote: "He wins golden opinions everywhere for his keenness in the profession and sterling character."

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