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Naef, Robert William (b.1900 - d.1974)

Architect, Jackson, MS

Born and attended high school in Whiting, IN, graduating in 1919. Received degree in Architectural Engineering from University of Illinois in 1923. In 1924, he married Laura Catherin Loflin of Jackson, MS. From June, 1923 to June 1928, he worked as an engineer and specification writer (and for the last three years as manager) in the office of N.W. OVERSTREET. From 1928 to 1931, he worked as specification writer and office manager for C.H. LINDSLEY. In August, 1931, he began practicing independently until 1934, when he briefly acted as the State Engineer for the Civil Works Administration and Director of Work for the Emergency Relief Administration. From 1934-1935, he was the state reconditioning supervisor for the Home Owners Loan Corporation, after which time, he re-entered the architectural practice. Naef became a member of the AIA in 1937 and served as president of the Mississippi chapter in 1941. EDWARD WELTY was a draftsman in his office from 1934-1941, and again from 1945-1953. H.G. MARKEL was an associate in his firm in the late 1930s. THOMAS BIGGS, who had grown up as Naef's neighbor, worked in his office from 1938 to 1940, where Biggs met HARRY E. WEIR a draftman in the firm, 1936-1941. EARL T. GILMORE (1935) and CHARLES L. HERMON (1937) worked briefly in his office. WILLIAM L. GILL joined his office as draftsman and deisnger in 1947 and continued in that capacity until at least 1960. By 1950, Naef's firm was known as one of the largest in the state, and it was registered in Mississippi (1928), Louisiana (1940), Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama (1941). His out-of-state work included at least two large manufacturing plants for the Lipton Company, one in Galveston, TX (1950) and a second in Suffold, VA (1954). The latter drew praise as one of the ten significant new plants in 1956 from "Factory Management and Maintenance." He published an article in Architectural Concrete in 1954, and served as Vice-President on the Board of Trustees for the Jackson Public Schools during the 1950s when many new schools were built in the city. He was honored as a Fellow in the AIA in 1956. A Methodist, Naef, had six children. He lived at 536 Eastview Street, Jackson in 1961, and at 1518 Lyncrest Avenue, Jackson in 1970. Office address in 1956 was 844 N. State St., and in 1962 at the Alpine Building at 350 North Mart Plaza. See The Story of Jackson, vol. 12, pp. 170-172. See American Architects Directory, 1956.

	Date	Inventory#	Name of Property	Role	Description of Work	Location
D	1926	047-LNG-0103-ML	Lloyd Hall, Gulf Park campus, USM	Architect--Associate	Original building	Long Beach, Harrison Co.
A	1929	151-LND-8101-X	Administration Building (Building #1532), Delta Branch Experiment Station (Stoneville)	Architect	?	Leland vic., Washington Co.
D	1929	049-JAC-0097-NRD-ML	Tower Building (Standard Life Building)	Architect--Supervising	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1935-1936	095-SMV-0005.1-X	High School Building (#5), Smithville School (White) complex	Architect	Original building	Smithville, Monroe Co.
D	1936	049-JAC-0908-X	Buie Memorial Building for Physical Education, Millsaps College	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1936-37	049-JAC-0030.1-NRD-ML	Central High School	Architect	Gymnasium/band room addition	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1936-37	149-VKS-0135.4-NRD-MLE	St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, St. Francis Xavier School & Convent Complex	Architect	Original building	Vicksburg, Warren Co.
D	1936	049-JAC-7148-NR-ML	Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
	1936	121-RCH-0003.1-X	Administration Building, Richland School		Original building	Richland, Rankin Co.
D	1936-37	051-EBN-3016.4-X	Administration and Classroom Building (II), Coxburg School (White) Complex	Architect	Original building	Ebenezer vic., Holmes Co.
D	1937-40	049-JAC-5129.1-NRD	Kennington-Reimers House, 1020 Carlisle Street	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1937	049-JAC-0130-X	Heidelberg Hotel	Architect	5-story addition to 7-story building, alterations to ground floor	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1937	049-JAC-0265.2-X	Booker T. Theater	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1937	049-JAC-0122-X	Paramount Theater	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1937	085-BRK-0678.1-ML	Brookhaven High School (III)	Architect	Original building	Brookhaven, Lincoln Co.
D	1937-40	049-JAC-5131-NRD	R.E. Kennington House (II), 1040 Carlisle Street	Architect	Original Building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1938	059-PAS-0821-DNC	(Old) Pascagoula National Bank (Plaza West)	Architect	Original Building	Pascagoula, Jackson Co.
D	1938	071-OXF-1040	Leavell Hall [E-7], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1938-39	087-CBS-0092.4-NRD-ML	Franklin Academy Elementary School	Architect	Original building	Columbus, Lowndes Co.
D	1938	071-OXF-1041	Barnard Hall [D-6], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1938	071-OXF-1042	Garland Hall [E-11], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1938	071-OXF-1043	Hedleston Hall [E-12], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1938	071-OXF-1044	Mayes Hall [E-13], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
	1938	121-SND-0001.1-X	Administration Building, Pisgah School		Original building	Sand Hill, Rankin Co.
D	1938	109-POP-0114-X	Vocational Building (Hancock Hall), Pearl River community College (formerly Agricultural High School)	Architect	Original building	Poplarville, Pearl River Co.
D	1938	121-PEA-0004.1	(Old) Pearl Consolidated School (Pearl City Hall), Pearl School (White) complex	Architect	2-room addition (rear)	Pearl, Rankin Co.
D	1939	029-WES-0155-X	Field House, Copiah-Lincoln Community College,	Architect	Original Building	Wesson, Copiah Co.
D	1939	049-JAC-0903	Whitworth Hall, Millsaps College	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1939	011-CLE-0904-ML	(Old) Library (Fielding Wright Art Center), Delta State University	Architect	Original building	Cleveland, Bolivar Co.
D	1939	071-OXF-1046-ML	Kennon Observatory [A-23], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1939	071-OXF-1045	Weir Memorial Building [A-6], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1939	071-OXF-1048	Somerville Hall [E-26], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1939	071-OXF-1014	Physics Building (Lewis Hall), University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1939	049-JAC-6201-X	Lancaster Hall, Belhaven University	Architect	Addition (2nd floor)	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1939	049-JAC-5575-NRD	W.H. Miller House, 1055 Manship Street	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1940-41	085-BRK-0337	Brookhaven Elementary School	Architect	Original building	Brookhaven, Lincoln Co.
D	c.1940	049-JAC-0018-NRD	Kennington's Department Store ((former) McRae's Department Store, Heritage Building)	Architect	Interior alterations	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	c.1940	049-JAC-7101	George P. Evans House (Evans-Lawson-Morris House), 825 Avondale	Architect	Original Building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1940	049-JAC-5277-NRD	house, 1224 Fortification Street, East	Architect	Original Building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1940	163-YAZ-0230.3	Administration Building, St. Francis Catholic Church and School	Architect	Original building	Yazoo City, Yazoo Co.
D	1940	049-JAC-7184-X	Temple Beth Israel (III)	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1940-41	033-HER-0008-NRD-ML	DeSoto County Courthouse, 2535 Hwy 51, South	Architect	Original building	Hernando, DeSoto Co.
D	1940	127-MGE-4902-X	(Old) Administration Building, Mississippi State Sanatorium (Boswell Center)	Architect	Reconstruction/Enlargement	Magee vic., Simpson Co.
D	1940	113-FRW-0004	Fernwood High School (Fernwood Elementary School)	Architect	Original building	Fernwood, Pike Co.
D	1940	049-JAC-0192-X	(Tri-State) Union (Trailways) Bus Station	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1941	049-JAC-6218-NRD	Raymond Hall, Belhaven University	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1941	049-JAC-4042-X	General Electric Lamp & Glass Works	Architect--Associate	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1942	005-CEN-1100	Camp Van Dorn, (see 157-CEN-2100)	Architect	Original buildings and plan?	Centreville vic., Amite Co.
D	1946	049-JAC-7051-NRD	Morgan Center (Woodland Hills Shopping Center)	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1947	011-CLE-0909-ML	Whitfield Gymnasium, Delta State University	Architect	rear expansion, second gymnasium (torn down c.2000)	Cleveland, Bolivar Co.
D	1947	011-CLE-0901-ML	Broom Hall, Delta State University	Architect	Addition (torn down c.1995)	Cleveland, Bolivar Co.
D	1947	049-JAC-4611.2	Jackson Country Club (II)/Shady Oaks Country Club (Word of Faith Christian Center)	Architect	Original Building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1948	011-CLE-0919-ML	Cassity Hall, Delta State University	Architect	Original building	Cleveland, Bolivar Co.
D	1948-49	001-NAT-4043	William H. Braden Elementary School	Architect--Principal	Original building	Natchez, Adams Co.
D	1948	049-JAC-0018-NRD	Kennington's Department Store ((former) McRae's Department Store, Heritage Building)	Architect	Additions, renovations	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1949-50	049-JAC-6078.1-NRD	First Presbyterian Church (III)	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1949-52	049-JAC-3913	College Park Auditorium (Rose Emily McCoy Auditorium), Jackson State University	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1949	049-JAC-6203-X	Fine Arts Building, Belhaven University	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1949-50	011-SHL-0005.1	Shelby School (II), Shelby School complex	Architect	Original building	Shelby, Bolivar Co.
D	1951	049-JAC-0914	R.D. Sanders Hall, Millsaps College	Architect	Original Building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1951-54	071-OXF-1111	Alumni House (Inn At Ole Miss), University of Mississippi,	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1951-54	049-JAC-4055	Leavell Woods Methodist Church	Architect	Sanctuary	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1952-55	049-JAC-7071-ML	(original) University Hospital, University Medical Center	Architect--Joint Venture	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1952	071-OXF-1093	Williams Library, University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1953	071-OXF-1161	Hefley Hall, University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1953	087-CBS-0269.1-NR-ML	S.D. Lee High School (White)	Architect	Original building	Columbus, Lowndes Co.
D	1953	087-CBS-0268.1	Administration/Class Building, Hunt High School (Negro)	Architect	Original building	Columbus, Lowndes Co.
D	1953	127-MGE-4912	TB Infirmary for Negroes Administration Building (Jaquith Building (#56)), Mississippi State Sanatorium (Boswell Center)	Architect--Principal	Original building	Magee vic., Simpson Co.
D	1953	151-GRV-0070	Greenville High School (White)	Architect	Original building	Greenville, Washington Co.
D	1954	163-YAZ-0244.2	Yazoo City Junior High School, (Old) Yazoo City High School [II] complex	Architect	Removed/replaced 1917 building, renovated 1939 building	Yazoo City, Yazoo Co.
D	1954	049-JAC-3234	Robinson-Harris Medical Clinic	Architect	Original Building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1954	049-JAC-0912	Wilson Library, Millsaps College	Architect	Alterations and additions	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1954	071-OXF-1012-NHLE	Carrier Hall, University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1955	049-JAC-3220	West Side Elementary School (West Side ECDC)	Architect--Joint Venture	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1955	049-JAC-4003.7	Home Arts Building, Forest Hill School complex	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1956	163-SAT-0003.5-X	Satartia Consolidated School (White) (cafeteria), Satartia Consolidated White School complex	Architect	Original building	Satartia, Yazoo Co.
D	1956	071-OXF-1023	(Old) University High School [A-1] (rear wing of School of Education), University of Mississippi	Primary Architect	Façade and wing additions	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1956	085-BRK-0337	Brookhaven Elementary School	Architect	Auditorium addition	Brookhaven, Lincoln Co.
D	1956	no file	Alexander Junior High School	Architect	Original building	Brookhaven, Lincoln Co.
D	1956	049-JAC-7185	Felix J. Underwood State Board of Health Building (Mississippi Health Lab Building)	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	c.1957	083-GRE-0536	Greenwood High School (III)	Architect	Original building	Greenwood, Leflore Co.
D	1957-58	049-JAC-0963.1-NRD	Merchants Bank Building (Deposit Guaranty Bank Building)	Architect	Addition--east side	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1958	151-GRV-0070	Greenville High School (White)	Architect	12 classroom addition	Greenville, Washington Co.
D	1958	049-JAC-4721	Chastain Middle School	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1958	049-JAC-0921	Ezelle Hall, Millsaps College	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1958	049-JAC-7081	Married Student Apartments B, University Medical Center	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1958	049-JAC-7082	Married Student Apartments C, University Medical Center	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1958	049-JAC-7083	Married Student Apartments D, University Medical Center	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1958	049-JAC-7084-X	Married Student Apartments E, University Medical Center	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1959	071-OXF-1025-ML	Lamar Hall (Farley Hall [A-21]), University of Mississippi	Architect	Addition	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1959	071-OXF-1154	Powers Hall [A-41], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1960	049-JAC-4022	Alfred T. Whitten Middle School	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1960	049-JAC-7075	Nurses' Dormitory, University Medical Center	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1960	091-COL-0080	Columbia City Hall & Police Station	Architect	Original building	Columbia, Marion Co.
D	1961-63	071-OXF-1094	Kincannon Hall [E-22], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1961	071-OXF-1152-X	Guess Hall [E-19], University of Mississippi	Architect	Original building	Oxford, Lafayette Co.
D	1964	049-JAC-4021	Oscar H. Wingfield High School	Architect	Original building	Jackson, Hinds Co.
D	1970	071-OXF-1093	Williams Library, University of Mississippi	Architect	Addition	Oxford, Lafayette Co.