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BRUNTZ, JOSEPH JOHN
- Born: 1881 Died: 1954
Architect, of Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, and Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Joseph John Bruntz, the only surviving son of ANDREW BERNARD BRUNTZ of Dublin, was born in Co. Dublin in 1881. He was educated at national schools and by the Christian Brothers. He received private tuition in trigonometry and attended the City of Dublin Technical Schools for drawing classes, obtaining first-class honours in the intermediate course. He was a pupil in his father's office for four years and remained as an assistant for a further three years. After starting to practise independently as an architect circa 1915,(1) he moved in 1917 or 1918 to Edenderry, Co. Offaly, where he set up an office. From 1922 he held the position of architect and civil engineer to the Co. Offaly Board of Health. In 1926 he was elected to the post of engineer to the Co. Kildare Board of Health(2) and in 1927 he was nominated an appointed officer to the Local Government Department under the new housing acts for Edenderry No 1 & 2 and for Celbridge Rural District Councils.(3) He died in 1954, leaving a widow, a son and three daughters.(4)
AAI:(5) member, 1914-1918, 1923-1932.
RIAI: elected member, 4 February 1924, having been proposed by THOMAS ALOYSIUS COLEMAN and seconded by PATRICK JOHN FITZGERALD MUNDEN ;(6) resigned 1948.(7)
Addresses:(8) Home: 1 Charlemont Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, <=1907-1915;(9) Leitrim House, Edenderry, 1918; Harristown House, Kinnegad, 1918;(10) Clongall House, Edenderry, 1922-1930; St Anne's, Clonmore, Edenderry, 1930-1931;(11) 4 Cokery, Edenderry, <=1945->=1948.
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References
All information in this entry not otherwise accounted for is from the biography by Jones in Jones File B164, which does not give a source, which was presumably personal communication.
(1) IB 57, 19 Jun 1915, 286.
(2) IB 68, 1 May 1926, 362.
(3) IB 69, 1 Oct 1927, 736.
(4) RIAI Year Book (1954), 12; RIAI Year Book (1955), 26.
(5) AAI Green Books, lists of members.
(6) RIAI ?general meeting minutes, 4 Feb 1924; also JRIAI (1925), 6.
(7) RIAI Year Book (1950), Report of Council, 1949, 1.
(8) From RIAI and AAI membership lists unless otherwise stated.
(9) IB 57, 19 Jun 1915, 286.
(10) IB 60, 30 Nov 1918, 522.
(11) IB 72, 16 Aug 1930, 728; 73, 19 Dec 1931, 1103.
36 work entries listed in chronological order for BRUNTZ, JOSEPH JOHN
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Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, BARR'S HOTEL |
Date: | 1915 |
Nature: | Tenders received for reconstruction and additions, for Dr Kinsella. To cost about £1,000. |
Refs: | IB 57, 19 Jun 1915, 286 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, RHODE (EDENDERRY), DISPENSARY & DOCTOR'S RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1917;1923 |
Nature: | Improvements to dispensary, 1917. Improvements (sanitary arrangements and annexe) to doctor's residence, 1923. |
Refs: | IB 59, 27 Oct 1917, 551; 65, 25 Aug 1923, 656. |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, UNION WORKHOUSE |
Date: | 1918;1923 |
Nature: | Additions; conversion into artisans' dwellings |
Refs: | IB 60, 30 Nov 1918, 522; 65, 3 Nov 1923, 852 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, BIRR, UNION WORKHOUSE |
Date: | 1922 |
Nature: | Refitting and other works at workhouse hospital in preparation for reception of TB patients from County Infirmary in Tullamore. |
Refs: | IB 64, 20 Dec 1922, 907 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, GARR HOUSE |
Date: | 1922 |
Nature: | Renovation & repairs |
Refs: | IB 64, 30 Dec 1922, 904 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, TULLAMORE, OFFALY CENTRAL HOSPITAL |
Date: | 1922 |
Nature: | Alterations to operating theatre |
Refs: | IB 64, 2 Dec 1922, 830 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, GARR, NATIONAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1922 |
Nature: | Additions & alterations |
Refs: | IB 64, 2 Dec 1922, 829 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, BALLYBRITTAN CASTLE |
Date: | 1922 |
Nature: | Alterations. |
Refs: | IB 64, 2 Dec 1922, 829 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, JKL STREET, ROYAL BANK |
Date: | 1922-1924 |
Nature: | Alterations & improvements; reconstruction & remodelling. Contractor: J.F. Keatinge & Son (£5310.17s.11d.) |
Refs: | IB 64, 30 Dec 1922, 904; 65, 14 Jul,1 Dec 1923, 546,934; 66, 3 May 1924, 408 |
Building: | CO. MEATH, CASTLEJORDAN, CHURCH (RC) |
Date: | 1922;1925 |
Nature: | New railing, entrance gates & cut-stone work |
Refs: | IB 64, 30 Dec 1922, 904; 67, 18 Apr,14 Nov 1925, 314,938; 68, 1 May 1926, 354 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, KILCORMAC, DISPENSARY RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Sanitary annexe |
Refs: | IB 65, 25 Aug 1923, 656 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, BUSINESS PREMISES |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Additions & alterations. Contractor: William Hoey, Carbury. |
Refs: | IB 65, 11 Aug 1923, 625 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, TULLAMORE, COUNTY FEVER & SURGICAL HOSPITAL |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 65, 28 Jul 1923, 589 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, JKL STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Alterations & additions |
Refs: | IB 65, 28 Jul 1923, 586 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, DAINGEAN, DISPENSARY RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1923 |
Nature: | Repairs & painting |
Refs: | IB 65, 25 Aug 1923, 656 |
Building: | CO. KILDARE, CARBURY, POLICE BARRACK & COURT HOUSE |
Date: | 1923-1924 |
Nature: | Rebuilding |
Refs: | IB 65, 14 Jul 1923, 546; 66, 3 May 1924, 398 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, TULLAMORE, HOSPITAL & COUNTY HOME |
Date: | 1923-1924;1927 |
Nature: | Repairs and painting; improvements. Contractor (1924): J.F. Keatinge & Sons. |
Refs: | IB 65, 25 Aug,20 Oct 1923, 656,812; 66, 23 Aug 1924, 742; 69, 15 Oct 1927, 765 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, COTTAGE HOME HOSPITAL |
Date: | 1923;1928 |
Nature: | Mortuary, refectory &c.; extensive alterations |
Refs: | IB 65, 13 Jan 1923, 26; 70, 21 Jan 1928, 69 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, WINDSOR STREET, PREMISES |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 66, 3 May 1924, 408 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, KINNITTY, HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alterations & repairs |
Refs: | IB 66, 3 May 1924, 408 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, WINDSOR STREET, RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 66, 23 Aug 1924, 741 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, SQUARE, CENTRAL HOTEL |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alterations & additions |
Refs: | IB 66, 9,23 Aug 1924, 702,741 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, DISPENSARY & DISPENSARY RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Repairs |
Refs: | IB 66, 6 Sep 1924, 781 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, KINNITTY, DISPENSARY & DOCTOR'S RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Repairs |
Refs: | IB 66, 6 Sep 1924, 781; 67, 14 Nov 1925, 938 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, BALLYBURLY HOUSE |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Restoration. |
Refs: | IB 66, 3 May 1924, 397 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, TULLAMORE, DUBLIN BAKERY CO. |
Date: | 1924 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 66, 3 May 1924, 408 |
Building: | CO. KILDARE, BOHERBOY HOUSE |
Date: | 1924-1925 |
Nature: | Rebuilding. |
Refs: | IB 66, 9 Aug 1924, 697; 67, 14 Nov 1925, 937 |
Building: | CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, STANHOPE STREET, ST MARY'S HALL |
Date: | 1926 |
Nature: | Plans for wame approved by City Architect, Apr 1926. Contract for erection of hall for Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street, given to John Dolan & Sons, Belvedere Court. to cost 'close on £4,000'. |
Refs: | Irish Times, 22 Apr 1926; IB 68, 1 May 1926, 354. |
Building: | CO. MEATH, CASTLEJORDAN, TEACHER'S RESIDENCE |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 70, 21 Jan 1928, 69 |
Building: | CO. MEATH, BALLINABRACKEY, PAROCHIAL HOUSE |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | Alterations |
Refs: | IB 70, 21 Jan 1928, 72 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, TULLAMORE, FEVER HOSPITAL (PROPOSED) |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 70, 21 Jan 1928, 72 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, HOUSE |
Date: | 1928 |
Nature: | - |
Refs: | IB 70, 21 Jan 1928, 72 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, FATHER PAUL MURPHY STREET, HOUSES (022) |
Date: | 1930-1931 |
Nature: | 22 4-roomed houses (no. 2 type) |
Refs: | IB 72, 16,30 Aug 1930, 728,772; 73, 3 Jan,23 May 1931, 24,466 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, EDENDERRY, FATHER PAUL MURPHY HALL |
Date: | 1931 |
Nature: | Reconstruction, sanitary annexe |
Refs: | IB 73, 5,19 Dec 1931, 1063,1103 |
Building: | CO. OFFALY, TULLAMORE, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL |
Date: | 1936 |
Nature: | New. |
Refs: | IB 78, 27 Jun 1936, 573 |
Building: | CO. KILDARE, CURRAGH, RACECOURSE |
Date: | ? |
Nature: | Designed by JJB. |
Refs: | Obituary of JJB in RIAI Yearbook 1955, 26. |