A Mackay-born Civil Engineer recently returned to North Queensland to revisit some of his handiwork.
Dan Higgins was born in Mackay in 1932.
Now living in Brisbane, Dan returned to his birth town in October to visit the Holy Cross Church at Eton which he designed in 1962.
He was joined by two of his sons, who took him on the trip for his 90th birthday, as well as his sister Mary, who still lives locally.
“It was wonderful that he was able to come up and see what he designed,” said Mary.
“As we were driving up, we could see it amongst the trees and it was really touching, really emotional.
“We are all so proud of him.”
The family obtained keys to the church, Dan exploring the inside of the church for the first time.
An article printed in the Daily Mercury on Saturday, January 13, 1962, reads: “Plans and specifications for the church had been drawn up by a former Walkerston parishioner, Mr D Higgins, who was now employed by an American engineering and architects’ firm in Brisbane.”
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