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Hunt, R.H. & Co. (b.1862 - d.1937)
Architecture Firm, Chattanooga, TN/Dallas, TX/Jackson, MS
Reuben Harrison Hunt was born in Elbert Co., GA, and moved to Chattanooga at the age of 20 to enter the building trade, studying architecture at night and working by day with Adams Bros, architects, contractors and builders. By 1886, he was operating with the firm HUNT, MCDANIEL, Architects, Contractors and Builders, and from 1890-1892, he was practicing as HUNT & LAMM. In 1900, he formed his own firm, R.H. Hunt & Co., under which he would practice for the rest of his career. Headquarters was in Chattanooga, with secondary offices in Jackson and Dallas. N.W. OVERSTREET worked a summer in the office of R.H. Hunt, when Hunt had several active projects underway at Mississippi A&M, where Overstreet was a student at the time. Active in the Southern Baptist Convention. Advertised offices at 8th and Broad Streets, Chattanooga, and at 501 Seutter Building, Jackson, MS, in the Jackson Daily Clarion-Ledger, March 8, 1905. Son, B.F. Hunt, carried on the firm's practice after R.H. Hunt's retirement in 1933, and later practiced independently. See NR nomination for Montgomery Hall, MSU; Herndon, Architects in Tennessee, p. 100; Withey, Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (Deceased); and letter from Martin A. Davis, dated March 2, 1982.
DateInventory#Name of PropertyRoleDescription of WorkLocation
??157-WDV-0073.1-NRDWoodville Methodist ChurchArchitectInterior remodeling?Woodville, Wilkinson Co.
D1891-92049-JAC-0584-X(Old) First Presbyterian Church (II)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1892-93075-MER-0191.2-X(Old) First Baptist Church (1892-93)ArchitectOriginal buildingMeridian, Lauderdale Co.
A1892049-JAC-0907-X"Old Main" (Old Administration Building), Millsaps CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1892029-HAZ-0321-X(Old) Hazlehurst Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingHazlehurst, Copiah Co.
D1896087-CBS-3003-NRD-MLColumbus Hall, Mississippi University for WomenArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1897-98095-ABN-0711-XLann and Carter Hardware Company BuildingArchitectOriginal buildingAberdeen, Monroe Co.
D1898083-GRE-0286.1-NR-NRDFirst [United] Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1898097-WIN-0317.1-NRDMoore Memorial [United] Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingWinona, Montgomery Co.
D1900087-CBS-3004-NRD-MLHastings-Simmons Hall (Hastings Hall, Columbus Hall Annex), Mississippi University for WomenArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1900087-CBS-3006-NRD-MLFranklin Hall (Old Infirmary), Mississippi University for WomenArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
A1900035-HAT-0931-XFirst Baptist Church, S corner of Buschman Street and South Main StreetArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1900083-GRE-0060.1-X(Old) Greenwood Public (Grammar) School, Greenwood School ComplexArchitectOriginal buildingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
Ac. 1900091-COL-0119-X(Old) Columbia High SchoolArchitectOriginal buildingColumbia, Marion Co.
D1901001-NAT-0702.2-XWall Street Baptist Church ((Old) First Baptist Church (1901))ArchitectOriginal buildingNatchez, Adams Co.
D1901105-STK-0768.2-X(Old) Oktibbeha County Courthouse (II), 101 Main Street, EastArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1902-03087-CBS-0193-NRD-ML(old) Columbus Fire Station (Police Dept. Building)ArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1902087-CBS-0009-NRD(old) Masonic Temple {Columbus Lodge No. 5, F&AM}Architectremodelling--new façadeColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1902105-STK-4001-NR-MLMontgomery Hall, Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1902087-CBS-3034-XIndustrial Hall, Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW)ArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1903105-STK-4018-XOld Main (Dormitory), Mississippi State Universityarchitectremodeling and additionStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1903087-CBS-0078-NRD-MLLowndes County Courthouse, 501 2nd Avenue, NorthArchitectRemodellingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1903087-CBS-0046.1-NRD-MLColumbus City HallArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1904087-CBS-3009-NRD-MLPoindexter Hall (Music Hall), Mississippi University for WomenArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1904083-GRE-0184.1-NRDFirst Presbyterian Church (old sanctuary)ArchitectOriginal buildingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1904049-JAC-0070-X(Old) Merchants Bank BuildingArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1904049-JAC-0173-XCapitol Bank Building/Citizens Savings Bank and Trust ((Old) First National Bank Building)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1904-06049-JAC-3017-X(old) Institute for the Deaf & DumbArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1904-1906083-GRE-0245.1-NRD-MLLeflore County Courthouse, 310 Market Street, WestArchitectOriginal buildingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1904-05163-YAZ-0035-NRD-MLMain Street School (Triangle Cultural Center)ArchitectOriginal buildingYazoo City, Yazoo Co.
 1904-1906083-GRE-0245.1-NRD-MLLeflore County Courthouse, 310 Market Street, WestGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1904083-GRE-0547-XReiman House Hotel (Hotel Greenwood Leflore), 209 Front Street, WestArchitect3rd story addition, remodellingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1904087-CBS-3037-XLaundry Building, Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW)ArchitectOriginal BuildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1905051-LEX-0305-XLexington [Elementary] SchoolArchitectOriginal buildingLexington, Holmes Co.
Dc.1905-06087-CBS-3033-X(Old) Science Hall, Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW)ArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
Ac.1905087-CBS-3036-X(old) Gymnasium and Natatorium (Henry Whitield Gymnasium) ((later) Student Activities Building), Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW)ArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
Dc. 1905111-NAU-0003.1-XNew Augusta School (I)ArchitectOriginal buildingNew Augusta, Perry Co.
D1905105-STK-4007-MLMiddleton Hall (Middleton ROTC Building; Old Dairy), Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1905105-STK-4004-MLMcCain Engineering Building, Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1905163-YAZ-0036.2-X(Old) Trinity Episcopal ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingYazoo City, Yazoo Co.
Dc.1905049-JAC-0018-NRDKennington's Department Store ((former) McRae's Department Store, Heritage Building)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1906163-YAZ-0078-NRD-MLYazoo City City Hall and Fire Station, or 128 East Jefferson StreetArchitectOriginal buildingYazoo City, Yazoo Co.
D1906087-CBS-0045-NRDOdd Fellows Building {Union Lodge No. 35, IOOF}ArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1906049-JAC-3046-XSecond Baptist Church (II) (Calvary Baptist Church)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1906-1908149-VKS-0109.1-NRDFirst Presbyterian ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingVicksburg, Warren Co.
D1906-07049-JAC-0073-NRD-XNoble Hotel (Lemon Hotel)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
Dc.1906071-OXF-1085-XScience Hall (Medical Building), University of MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingOxford, Lafayette Co.
D1907035-HAT-0052-NRDCarter BuildingArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1907-08035-HAT-0521-NRDBay Street Presbyterian Church (Second Presbyterian Church)ArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1907087-CBS-0043-NRDColumbus Insurance and Banking Company Building II ((first) Columbus National Bank)ArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
Dc. 1907097-WIN-0503.1-X(old) First Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingWinona, Montgomery Co.
A1907049-CLN-0203Jennings Hall, Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
D1907149-VKS-4513-NRDMississippi Monument, Vicksburg National Military ParkArchitect--Supervisingoriginal sculptureVicksburg, Warren Co.
D1907-08105-STK-4025-XDormitory and Dining Hall (eventually subsumed into Old Main), Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
?c. 1908035-HAT-1508.2-X(Old) Main Street Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1908149-VKS-0193.2-X(old) Elks Club (II) {Vicksburg Lodge No. 95, BPOE}ArchitectUnsuccessful competitive designVicksburg, Warren Co.
D1908049-JAC-7060-XMississippi State Lunatic Asylum (Insane Asylum), now the site of the University Medical Center complexArchitect"Improvements"Jackson, Hinds Co.
D1908049-JAC-3017-X(old) Institute for the Deaf & DumbArchitect"Improvements"Jackson, Hinds Co.
D1908087-CBS-0206-NRDFirst Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1908139-BLM-0003-NRDLowrey Memorial Baptist Church, Blue Mountain CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingBlue Mountain, Tippah Co.
?1908087-CBS-3010-NRD-MLSouth Callaway Hall (Cochran Hall), Mississippi University for WomenArchitect for additionsOriginal BuildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1909017-HUS-0045-NR-NRD-MLHouston Carnegie LibraryArchitectOriginal buildingHouston, Chickasaw Co.
D1909105-STK-4054Materials Testing Laboratory, Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
A1909-10035-HAT-0004.1-NRDMain Street [United] Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1909-10105-STK-4005-MLLee Hall, Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1909001-NAT-1355-NRD-MLCarpenter School No. 1ArchitectOriginal buildingNatchez, Adams Co.
D1909017-HUS-0050-NRD-MLChickasaw County Courthouse, 1 Pinson SquareArchitectOriginal buildingHouston, Chickasaw Co.
D1910-12035-HAT-4001-NRD-MLCollege Hall, University of Southern MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1910-11105-STK-4006-MLCarpenter Engineering Building (Chemical Laboratory), Mississippi State UniversityArchitectOriginal buildingStarkville, Oktibbeha Co.
D1910097-WIN-0103-NR-NRDWisteria HotelArchitectOriginal buildingWinona, Montgomery Co.
A1910-12049-JAC-3509.2-NRD-XCapitol Street Methodist Church (II) (Voice of Calvary Ministries)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
A1910115-PON-0045-NRDFirst [United] Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingPontotoc, Pontotoc Co.
Dc.1910041-LKS-0005-X(Old) Greene County Courthouse, ArchitectenlargementLeakesville, Greene Co.
D1910029-GEO-0001Bank of Georgetown (Trustmark Bank)ArchitectOriginal buildingGeorgetown, Copiah Co.
Dc.1910035-HAT-4000University of Southern Mississippicampus planHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
Dc.1910049-CLN-0200Mississippi Collegecampus planClinton, Hinds Co.
D1910-11087-CBS-3011.1-NRD-MLShattuck Hall, Mississippi University for WomenArchitectOriginal BuildingColumbus, Lowndes Co.
D1911049-CLN-0205-XProvine Hall (Science Hall), Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
D1912035-HAT-4002-NRD-MLForrest County Hall, University of Southern MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1912035-HAT-4003-NRD-MLHattiesburg Hall, University of Southern MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1912035-HAT-4004-NRD-MLHonor House, University of Southern Mississippi, ArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1912035-HAT-4005-NRD-ML(old) President's House (Alumni House/Ogletree House), University of Southern Mississippi, ArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1912-14003-COR-0508.2(Old) First Baptist Church (III)ArchitectRemodelling and enlargementCorinth, Alcorn Co.
D1912-13077-MON-0001-NR-MLLawrence County Courthouse, 517 Broad StreetArchitectOriginal buildingMonticello, Lawrence Co.
D1912095-ABN-0016.1-NRDFirst [United] Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingAberdeen, Monroe Co.
A1912053-BLZ-0022.3-XBelzoni Public School (II) [later Junior High School], Central Street at 1st StreetArchitectOriginal buildingBelzoni, Humphreys Co.
 1912083-GRE-0060.2-XGreenwood Junior High School, Greenwood School ComplexArchitectOriginal buildingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1912035-BRL-0002.1-XAdministration Building (1912), Forrest County Agricultural High School complexArchitectOriginal buildingBrooklyn, Forrest Co.
D1912035-BRL-0002.3-XDormitory #1, Forrest County Agricultural High School complexArchitectOriginal buildingBrooklyn, Forrest Co.
D1912035-BRL-0002.4-XDormitory #2, Forrest County Agricultural High School complexArchitectOriginal buildingBrooklyn, Forrest Co.
?1913067-LAR-0396.1-X(Old) First Methodist Church (III) (1912-13)Original buildingLaurel, Jones Co.
D1913049-JAC-0089-NRDMillsaps BuildingArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1913-15049-JAC-0025-NRDGalloway Memorial [United] Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1913001-NAT-0671-NRD-MLCarpenter School No. 2 (Natchez Senior Center)ArchitectOriginal buildingNatchez, Adams Co.
D1913083-GRE-0282.2-NRD-MLElks Club II {Greenwood Lodge No. 854, BPOE}ArchitectOriginal buildingGreenwood, Leflore Co.
D1913-14049-CLN-0206Ratliff Hall, Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
D1914-16035-HAT-4011-XIndustrial Arts & ROTC Building, University of Southern MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1914049-CLN-0204Lowrey Hall, Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
D1914151-GRV-0107.1-NRD-ML(old) Greenville High School, part of E.E. Bass School complexArchitectOriginal buildingGreenville, Washington Co.
D1914035-HAT-4006-NRD-MLMississippi Hall, University of Southern MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1914035-HAT-0409-XY.M.C.A. BuildingArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1915049-JAC-7061-XCottage Building (Mississippi Highway Patrol HQ), Mississippi Lunatic Asylum (now the site of the University Medical Center)ArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1918089-CAN-0428.1First Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingCanton, Madison Co.
D1918027-CLK-1004.3-XElizabeth G. Dorr (Junior) High School, (Old) Clarksdale High School ComplexArchitect--PrincipalOriginal buildingClarksdale, Coahoma Co.
D1918-19075-MER-0193Central Methodist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingMeridian, Lauderdale Co.
A1919-20067-LAR-0398-X(Old) First Baptist Church (IV)ArchitectOriginal buildingLaurel, Jones Co.
D1921-22075-MER-0617-NRDFifteenth Avenue Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal building (old sanctuary)Meridian, Lauderdale Co.
D1922035-HAT-4007-NRD-MLSouthern Hall (Science Hall), University of Southern MississippiArchitectOriginal buildingHattiesburg, Forrest Co.
D1923049-CLN-0015.1-NRDOld sanctuary, First Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
?1926049-CLN-0209Chrestman Hall, Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
?1926049-CLN-0210Farr Infirmary (Farr Hall), Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
D1926049-CLN-0202Alumni Hall, Mississippi CollegeArchitectOriginal buildingClinton, Hinds Co.
D1926029-HAZ-0041-NRDFirst Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingHazlehurst, Copiah Co.
D1928097-WIN-0317.2-NRDMoore Memorial Methodist Church Education BuildingArchitectOriginal buildingWinona, Montgomery Co.
D1928-29049-JAC-3032-NRCalvary Baptist ChurchArchitectOriginal buildingJackson, Hinds Co.
D1928-29149-VKS-0109.1-NRDFirst Presbyterian ChurchArchitectAyers Memorial Kirk House (Sunday School addition)Vicksburg, Warren Co.