John Francis (Jack) Hennessy
John Francis (Jack) Hennessy (1887–1955) was an Australian architect, with the same name as his architect father, John Francis Hennessy, with whom he was in partnership as Hennessy & Hennessy from 1912 to 1924. As principal of the firm after his father retired from 1924 to 1955, he was responsible for many major Art Deco office buildings in capital cities in Australia and New Zealand in the 1930s, as well as many projects for the Catholic Church in Queensland, and the Great Court of the University of Queensland.
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| Born | John Francis Hennessy 8 January 1887 Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 4 September 1955 (aged 68) Sydney |
| Resting place | Rookwood Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1912 – c. 1940s |
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| Buildings | Great Court, University of Queensland |
| Design | Holy Name Cathedral, Brisbane |
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