Charles Emlen Bell and John Hackett Kent

1894 - Charles Emlen Bell and John Hackett Kent of Council Bluffs, Iowa form partnership

1894 - Design high school in Philipsburg, Montana

1894 - Design courthouse in Manchester, Iowa

1895 - Design courthouse in Lewistown, Illinois

1896 - Design Warren Opera House in Greenfield, Iowa

1896 - Design First Methodist Episcopal Church in Mason City, Iowa

1897 - Design courthouse in Eureka, Illinois

1898 - C. E. Bell appeared before Montana Capitol Commission in Helena on February 8th

1898 - Bells moved to Helena on March 10

1898 - Bell and Kent officially selected as architects for Montana State Capitol

1898 - Contract signed for design of Montana State Capitol on March 15

1902 - Design courthouse in Billings, Montana

1902 - Design courthouse in Kalispell, Montana

Also designed the following:

• courthouse in Williston, North Dakota
• courthouse and jail in Anaconda, Montana
• school in Columbus, Montana
• Hotel Havre in Havre, Montana
• business block in Glasgow, Montana
• bank building in Lewistown, Montana
• residence in Lewistown, Montana

1903 - Bell and Kent dissolve the partnership