About Peter Kerr
Lived 1820 – 1912 (aged 91). Peter Kerr was an Australian architect.
Peter Kerr (21 April 182031 March 1912) was an Australian architect and the principal designer of the Parliament House of Victoria, Australia, commencing from a government architect's basic design.
Kerr immigrated to Melbourne in 1852 after working under Sir Charles Barry on the design of the Palace of Westminster. Having also associated with Augustus Pugin, he was well versed in the Gothic Revival style in which, over 40 years, he developed one of the city's great buildings.
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Who was Peter Kerr?
architect (1820-1912)
When was Peter Kerr born?
Peter Kerr was born on 21 April 1820.
When did Peter Kerr die?
Peter Kerr died on 31 March 1912.
What was Peter Kerr's occupation?
Peter Kerr was an architect.
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Peter Kerr was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Kerr. https://biography.guide/peter-kerr-architect/
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