Inaugural heritage awards made

29/3/2009

Award-winning architect Ted McCoy (1938-43) was one of three Dunedin men who were presented with inaugural Dunedin Heritage Trust Bluestone Awards last week.

Ted McCoy - concern for the retention and enhancement of Dunedin's architectural heritage recognised

Ted, along with publisher, journalist and historian George Griffiths and Chinese historian and retired general practitioner Dr James Ng, received the award at the Otago Anniversary Day Dinner in the Glenroy Auditorium.

The awards were established by the Dunedin Heritage Trust to recognise people who have made a significant contribution to the living heritage of Dunedin.

Bluestone Awards committee chairman Marshall Seifert said the calibre of the three inaugural recipients had established a strong foundation for the awards.

Ted’s career was marked by his concern with the retention and enhancement of Dunedin’s architectural heritage.

In 2002, he was honoured with the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal award and he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2004.

He has designed some of Dunedin’s most notable buildings, including the completion of St Paul’s Cathedral, the University of Otago Hocken Building (now renamed the Richardson Building), University College in 1969, the Otago Boys' High School redevelopment in 1982 and the 2000 redevelopment of Otago Museum.

Ted was both Dux and Head Boy in 1943.