Edward Bartley

Edward Bartley (1839 – 28 May 1919) was an architect in New Zealand. He was born in Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He arrived in New Zealand in 1854 and married Elizabeth Hannken in February 1859.
He was active in the Eight Hour Movement, a member of the Royal Rifle Company of Volunteers, Auckland Choral Society, the Microscopic Society, the Photographic Society, The Museum Institute, the Auckland Institute of Architects, and a founding member of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (1906).
He worked mainly in Auckland. Notable buildings include
Auckland Savings Bank Building, Queen Street, 1881
St John's Church, Ponsonby Road, 1882
Jewish Synagogue, Princes Street, 1884
Costley Home for the Aged Poor, Greenlane, 1889.
Jubilee Building, Royal Institute for the Blind, Parnell, 1892
Kings Theatre (now Mercury Theatre), Upper Pitt Street (now Mercury Lane), Newton, 1910
Mt Eden Public Library, 1912.
He trained Keith Draffin in his office, along with his sons Alfred, Arthur and Frederick. The firm of Bartley & Son continued under Alfred Bartley following the retirement of Edward Bartley in 1914.
Bartley died at his home in Devonport on 28 May 1919, and was buried at O'Neill's Point Cemetery.