Edward Hunt (architect)

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Edward Arthur Hunt (1877-1963) was a British architect, based in London.

He was the son of fellow architect William Hunt, [1] and they were to form the architectural practice William & Edward Hunt. [2]

In 1906, he designed 155–171 Oakhill Road, a grade II listed block of flats designed in an Arts and Crafts style as a row of four cottages and a laundry block at the rear in Oakhill Road, Putney, London SW15. [1]

In 1932, he and his father designed Brettenham House, at 1-19 Lancaster Place, London, a large office block in a Art Deco style. [3]

Hunt designed Wandsworth Town Hall, London, built in 1937, and grade II listed in 1994. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England, "TERRACE OF FLATS, AND FORMER LAUNDRY BLOCK TO THE REAR, 155–171, OAKHILL ROAD (1242951)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 30 September 2014
  2. "Basic Biographical Details". DSA. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, Victoria Embankment, London: the northern entrance doorway from Lancaster Place". RIBA. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "Wandsworth Town Hall, London: the public health department in Fairfield Street". RIBA. Retrieved 17 May 2020.