Mortimer Lewis
Mortimer William Lewis (1796 – 9 March 1879) was an English architect and surveyor who migrated to Australia and became Colonial Architect in the state of New South Wales from 1835 to 1849. Lewis was responsible for designing and overseeing many government buildings in Sydney and rural New South Wales, many of which are heritage listed.
Read more about Mortimer Lewis: Early Life, Career in Australia, Notable Works, Partial List of Works
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