Gordon Leith

(1886–1964) architect

Gordon Leith (1886–1964) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Gordon Leith belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Gordon Leith was born in Knysna. Gordon Leith trained at Architectural Association School of Architecture, British School at Rome, and British School at Athens. Gordon Leith studied under Herbert Baker. Gordon Leith became a member of Royal Institute of British Architects and South African Institute of Architects. The awards include Military Cross, Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand.

The catalogue has one building by Gordon Leith. The dated building is from 1897.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Hugo Jahnke, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Roderich Fick, Yehuda Magidovitch, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

• Johannesburg Park Station