14 Facts About Burcham Clamp

John Burcham Clamp was an architect born on 30 November 1869 at 743 George Street, Sydney.

In 1889 Burcham Clamp was awarded its gold medal; that May he was the first student admitted to its membership.

Burcham Clamp was born in 1869, the son of a hairdresser, John Burcham Clamp, and Sophia, nee Hunt from Dublin.

Burcham Clamp was educated at the school of Christ Church St Laurence.

Burcham Clamp attended evening classes at the University of Sydney and Sydney Technical College.

In 1899, Clamp went briefly into partnership with T M Smith, before establishing an independent practice in 1901 when he set up on his own and became known for efficient planning, competent design and secure construction.

Burcham Clamp's meeting with Walter Burley Griffin in the United States of America led to a brief partnership with him in Sydney in 1914.

Burcham Clamp was the building surveyor for the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, and many of his buildings were for the diocese.

Burcham Clamp built many commercial premises in and around Sydney.

An active and outspoken member of the local Institute of Architects, Burcham Clamp urged the federation of the separate State bodies and in 1907 had strongly backed the admission of Florence Parsons as an associate.

Burcham Clamp had a forthright but tactful manner, self-reliance and boundless energy.

Burcham Clamp was a member of the Town Planning Association of New South Wales, the Martin Place extension committee and of Tattersall's, the Millions and the National clubs.

Burcham Clamp died of acute broncho-pneumonia on 7 July 1931 at Cremorne home and was buried in the Anglican section of South Head Cemetery.

On 22 June 1893 John Burcham Clamp married Susie Young at Auburn; They later lived at Cremorne and around 1914 they moved to Greenoaks Avenue, Darling Point.