Edward Hewlett Hogben (6 March 1875 – 1 March 1936) was an

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architect who had a prominent role in modernising the

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in 1911 when he designed the new facade for Sir

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. In partnership with the estate agent Alfred Craig, and then with the Goyder brothers, he played an influential role in the architectural development of both Katoomba and

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between the wars. An early commission in 1905 was the design of the Kanowna guesthouses for John Connely in Wascoe Street, Leura. His most distinguished private home was the second

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, built for

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. Hogben was born to Edward Hogben (1835–1891) and Jemima Henrietta (née Hewlett 1847–1918). His father was Mayor of Kogarah Council (1887–1888). In 1889 Hogben commenced at

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under the presidency of the Rev Dr William Kelynack and the Headmastership of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hogben, Edward Hewlett 1875 births 1936 deaths Architects from Sydney People educated at Newington College Australian Congregationalists New South Wales architects