Charles Webb (architect)

Charles Webb (born 26 November 1821, Sudbury, Suffolk, England – 23 January 1898) was an architect working in Victoria, Australia during the 19th century.

Notable Webb designs include the iconic Windsor Hotel,[1] Royal Arcade,[2] South Melbourne Town Hall[3] and Tasma Terrace,[4] all listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Charles Webb was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, England on 26 November 1821, as the youngest of nine children.

Following his brother James who earlier migrated to Australia, Charles arrived in Melbourne on 2 June 1849.

In this period he designed several public buildings, including the Wesley College (1864), Alfred Hospital (1869), Royal Arcade (1869), South Melbourne Town Hall (1878), Melbourne Orphan Asylum (1878) and the Grand Hotel later renamed Hotel Windsor (1884).