 The eventually became known as Flint & Kent.In 1856 William Bradford Flint (1826–1887) joined the company, followed by Henry Mellen Kent "(né" Henry Mellen Kent; 1823–1894) in 1865, the store became known as Flint, Kent & Stone – and eventually just Flint & Kent.In 1897, Flint & Kent moved its flagship store from 554 Main Street to a building that was designed by Edward Austin Kent, Henry Kent's son and noted Buffalo architect who died in 1912 as a passenger aboard the "RMS Titanic".