page_title: Harry Kent (architect)
section_title: Strathfield
hierarchical_section_title: Harry Kent (architect) / Strathfield
caption_attribution_description: Strathfield Municipal Council Chambers in Sydney, Australia. -- Jasabella 13:01, 1 October 2005 (UTC)
context_page_description: Harry Chambers Kent was an English-born Australian architect. He was Sydney-based during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and a leader of his profession as President of the Institute of Architects of NSW. During his career he was associated with the design of over 670 buildings. Many of his designs are heritage listed and two are on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.
context_section_description: Kent was for many years a resident of Strathfield, New South Wales, and designed a number of buildings in the district. These include: 
  Mount Royal, Albert Road, 1887, now the Australian Catholic University;
  Agincourt, Albert Road, 1890, now Jesmond Nursing Home
  Institute for Blind Women, Albert Road, 1891, now the Catholic Institute of Sydney;
  Inglenook Margaret Street, 1893 (demolished);
  Swanton Victoria Street, 1914 (demolished);
  Alterations to Strathfield Council Chambers, Homebush Road, 1913;
  First floor extensions to Strathfield Council Chambers, Homebush Road, 1921–23;
  Strathfield Town Hall, Redmyre Road, 1923;
  Kent served as an Alderman on Strathfield Council from 1903 until 1905. He designed and built Kelmswood, at 88–94 Redmyre Road in 1893 as his private residence, on the corner of Redmyre Rd and Florence St. Around 1916, Kent moved across the road to 86 Redmyre Road, and called the new house Kelmswood. Kent's original house is now called Woodstock and has been converted to apartments.
caption: Strathfield Council Chambers with additions by Harry Kent
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