
Peter Kerr (21 April 1820 – 31 March 1912) was an Australian architect and the principal designer of theParliament House of Victoria, Australia, commencing from a government architect's basic design.[1]
Kerr immigrated toMelbourne in 1852 after working under SirCharles Barry on the design of thePalace of Westminster.[2] Having also associated withAugustus Pugin, he was well versed in theGothic Revival style in which, over 40 years, he developed one of the city's great buildings.
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