Claude William Chambers

Claude William Chambers (1861–1947) was a prominent architect in Brisbane, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales in Australia. Many of his works are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.

Early life Claude William Chambers was born in Melbourne in 1861, the son of William Laws Chambers and his wife Emma.

On 12 January 1887, he married Evelina (Lena) Cowan (the adopted step-daughter of Robert Dalrymple) at the Presbyterian Church in Glebe in Sydney.

Architectural career From 1877 to 1881, Williams trained in Melbourne under civil engineer Albert Purchas while studying at the Prahran Technical College.

His several partnerships between 1889 and 1935 produced designs for both Brisbane and Sydney including commercial buildings, warehouses and wharf buildings.

In 1929, he was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

From 1931 to 1934, Chambers was part of a Sydney-based partnership with B. W. Hutton known as Chambers and Hutton.

Significant works 1889 :Whepstead house 1895: Smellie's Building 1906: Green House in Wickham Terrace, now part of the United Service Club Premises 1906: Headquarters and clubrooms for the Commercial Travellers Association, later Telecommunications House, now Corbett Chambers: 1910: Montpelier house in Wickham Terrace, now part of the United Service Club Premises 1911: Perry House, now the Royal Albert Hotel