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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. |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
? | ? | 157-WDV-0073.1-NRD | Woodville Methodist Church | Architect | Interior remodeling? | Woodville, Wilkinson Co. |
D | 1891-92 | 049-JAC-0584-X | (Old) First Presbyterian Church (II) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1892-93 | 075-MER-0191.2-X | (Old) First Baptist Church (1892-93) | Architect | Original building | Meridian, Lauderdale Co. |
A | 1892 | 049-JAC-0907-X | "Old Main" (Old Administration Building), Millsaps College | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1892 | 029-HAZ-0321-X | (Old) Hazlehurst Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Hazlehurst, Copiah Co. |
D | 1896 | 087-CBS-3003-NRD-ML | Columbus Hall, Mississippi University for Women | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1897-98 | 095-ABN-0711-X | Lann and Carter Hardware Company Building | Architect | Original building | Aberdeen, Monroe Co. |
D | 1898 | 097-WIN-0317.1-NRD | Moore Memorial [United] Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Winona, Montgomery Co. |
D | 1898 | 083-GRE-0286.1-NR-NRD | First [United] Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
D | 1900 | 083-GRE-0060.1-X | (Old) Greenwood Public (Grammar) School, Greenwood School Complex | Architect | Original building | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
D | 1900 | 087-CBS-3004-NRD-ML | Hastings-Simmons Hall (Hastings Hall, Columbus Hall Annex), Mississippi University for Women | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1900 | 087-CBS-3006-NRD-ML | Franklin Hall (Old Infirmary), Mississippi University for Women | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
A | 1900 | 035-HAT-0931-X | First Baptist Church, S corner of Buschman Street and South Main Street | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
A | c. 1900 | 091-COL-0119-X | (Old) Columbia High School | Architect | Original building | Columbia, Marion Co. |
D | 1901 | 001-NAT-0702.2-X | Wall Street Baptist Church ((Old) First Baptist Church (1901)) | Architect | Original building | Natchez, Adams Co. |
D | 1901 | 105-STK-0768.2-X | (Old) Oktibbeha County Courthouse (II), 101 Main Street, East | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1902 | 087-CBS-3034-X | Industrial Hall, Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW) | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1902-03 | 087-CBS-0193-NRD-ML | (old) Columbus Fire Station (Police Dept. Building) | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1902 | 087-CBS-0009-NRD | (old) Masonic Temple {Columbus Lodge No. 5, F&AM} | Architect | remodelling--new façade | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1902 | 105-STK-4001-NR-ML | Montgomery Hall, Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1903 | 087-CBS-0046.1-NRD-ML | Columbus City Hall | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1903 | 087-CBS-0078-NRD-ML | Lowndes County Courthouse, 501 2nd Avenue, North | Architect | Remodelling | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1903 | 105-STK-4018-X | Old Main (Dormitory), Mississippi State University | architect | remodeling and addition | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1904-1906 | 083-GRE-0245.1-NRD-ML | Leflore County Courthouse, 310 Market Street, West | Architect | Original building | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
D | 1904 | 049-JAC-0173-X | Capitol Bank Building/Citizens Savings Bank and Trust ((Old) First National Bank Building) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1904 | 049-JAC-0070-X | (Old) Merchants Bank Building | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1904 | 087-CBS-3037-X | Laundry Building, Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW) | Architect | Original Building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1904 | 083-GRE-0184.1-NRD | First Presbyterian Church (old sanctuary) | Architect | Original building | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
D | 1904-06 | 049-JAC-3017-X | (old) Institute for the Deaf & Dumb | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1904 | 083-GRE-0547-X | Reiman House Hotel (Hotel Greenwood Leflore), 209 Front Street, West | Architect | 3rd story addition, remodelling | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
| 1904-1906 | 083-GRE-0245.1-NRD-ML | Leflore County Courthouse, 310 Market Street, West | | | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
D | 1904-05 | 163-YAZ-0035-NRD-ML | Main Street School (Triangle Cultural Center) | Architect | Original building | Yazoo City, Yazoo Co. |
D | 1904 | 087-CBS-3009-NRD-ML | Poindexter Hall (Music Hall), Mississippi University for Women | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1905 | 105-STK-4007-ML | Middleton Hall (Middleton ROTC Building; Old Dairy), Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1905 | 105-STK-4004-ML | McCain Engineering Building, Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1905 | 051-LEX-0305-X | Lexington [Elementary] School | Architect | Original building | Lexington, Holmes Co. |
A | c.1905 | 087-CBS-3036-X | (old) Gymnasium and Natatorium (Henry Whitield Gymnasium) ((later) Student Activities Building), Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW) | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | c.1905-06 | 087-CBS-3033-X | (Old) Science Hall, Mississippi Industrial Institute & College (MUW) | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | c.1905 | 049-JAC-0018-NRD | Kennington's Department Store ((former) McRae's Department Store, Heritage Building) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1905 | 163-YAZ-0036.2-X | (Old) Trinity Episcopal Church | Architect | Original building | Yazoo City, Yazoo Co. |
D | c. 1905 | 111-NAU-0003.1-X | New Augusta School (I) | Architect | Original building | New Augusta, Perry Co. |
D | c.1906 | 071-OXF-1085-X | Science Hall (Medical Building), University of Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Oxford, Lafayette Co. |
D | 1906-07 | 049-JAC-0073-NRD-X | Noble Hotel (Lemon Hotel) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1906 | 087-CBS-0045-NRD | Odd Fellows Building {Union Lodge No. 35, IOOF} | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1906-1908 | 149-VKS-0109.1-NRD | First Presbyterian Church | Architect | Original building | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
D | 1906 | 049-JAC-3046-X | Second Baptist Church (II) (Calvary Baptist Church) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1906 | 163-YAZ-0078-NRD-ML | Yazoo City City Hall and Fire Station, or 128 East Jefferson Street | Architect | Original building | Yazoo City, Yazoo Co. |
D | 1907 | 035-HAT-0052-NRD | Carter Building | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1907-08 | 105-STK-4025-X | Dormitory and Dining Hall (eventually subsumed into Old Main), Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1907 | 149-VKS-4513-NRD | Mississippi Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park | Architect--Supervising | original sculpture | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
A | 1907 | 049-CLN-0203 | Jennings Hall, Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1907 | 087-CBS-0043-NRD | Columbus Insurance and Banking Company Building II ((first) Columbus National Bank) | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1907-08 | 035-HAT-0521-NRD | Bay Street Presbyterian Church (Second Presbyterian Church) | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | c. 1907 | 097-WIN-0503.1-X | (old) First Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Winona, Montgomery Co. |
? | 1908 | 087-CBS-3010-NRD-ML | South Callaway Hall (Cochran Hall), Mississippi University for Women | Architect for additions | Original Building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1908 | 139-BLM-0003-NRD | Lowrey Memorial Baptist Church, Blue Mountain College | Architect | Original building | Blue Mountain, Tippah Co. |
D | 1908 | 087-CBS-0206-NRD | First Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1908 | 049-JAC-3017-X | (old) Institute for the Deaf & Dumb | Architect | "Improvements" | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1908 | 049-JAC-7060-X | Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum (Insane Asylum), now the site of the University Medical Center complex | Architect | "Improvements" | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1908 | 149-VKS-0193.2-X | (old) Elks Club (II) {Vicksburg Lodge No. 95, BPOE} | Architect | Unsuccessful competitive design | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
? | c. 1908 | 035-HAT-1508.2-X | (Old) Main Street Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1909 | 105-STK-4054 | Materials Testing Laboratory, Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1909-10 | 105-STK-4005-ML | Lee Hall, Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1909 | 001-NAT-1355-NRD-ML | Carpenter School No. 1 | Architect | Original building | Natchez, Adams Co. |
D | 1909 | 017-HUS-0050-NRD-ML | Chickasaw County Courthouse, 1 Pinson Square | Architect | Original building | Houston, Chickasaw Co. |
D | 1909 | 017-HUS-0045-NR-NRD-ML | Houston Carnegie Library | Architect | Original building | Houston, Chickasaw Co. |
A | 1909-10 | 035-HAT-0004.1-NRD | Main Street [United] Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1910-11 | 087-CBS-3011.1-NRD-ML | Shattuck Hall, Mississippi University for Women | Architect | Original Building | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
D | 1910 | 029-GEO-0001 | Bank of Georgetown (Trustmark Bank) | Architect | Original building | Georgetown, Copiah Co. |
D | c.1910 | 041-LKS-0005-X | (Old) Greene County Courthouse, | Architect | enlargement | Leakesville, Greene Co. |
A | 1910-12 | 049-JAC-3509.2-NRD-X | Capitol Street Methodist Church (II) (Voice of Calvary Ministries) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1910-12 | 035-HAT-4001-NRD-ML | College Hall, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1910-11 | 105-STK-4006-ML | Carpenter Engineering Building (Chemical Laboratory), Mississippi State University | Architect | Original building | Starkville, Oktibbeha Co. |
D | 1910 | 097-WIN-0103-NR-NRD | Wisteria Hotel | Architect | Original building | Winona, Montgomery Co. |
A | 1910 | 115-PON-0045-NRD | First [United] Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Pontotoc, Pontotoc Co. |
D | c.1910 | 049-CLN-0200 | Mississippi College | | campus plan | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | c.1910 | 035-HAT-4000 | University of Southern Mississippi | | campus plan | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1911 | 049-CLN-0205-X | Provine Hall (Science Hall), Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1912-14 | 003-COR-0508.2 | (Old) First Baptist Church (III) | Architect | Remodelling and enlargement | Corinth, Alcorn Co. |
D | 1912-13 | 077-MON-0001-NR-ML | Lawrence County Courthouse, 517 Broad Street | Architect | Original building | Monticello, Lawrence Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-BRL-0002.3-X | Dormitory #1, Forrest County Agricultural High School complex | Architect | Original building | Brooklyn, Forrest Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-BRL-0002.4-X | Dormitory #2, Forrest County Agricultural High School complex | Architect | Original building | Brooklyn, Forrest Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-HAT-4002-NRD-ML | Forrest County Hall, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-HAT-4003-NRD-ML | Hattiesburg Hall, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-HAT-4004-NRD-ML | Honor House, University of Southern Mississippi, | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-HAT-4005-NRD-ML | (old) President's House (Alumni House/Ogletree House), University of Southern Mississippi, | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1912 | 035-BRL-0002.1-X | Administration Building (1912), Forrest County Agricultural High School complex | Architect | Original building | Brooklyn, Forrest Co. |
| 1912 | 083-GRE-0060.2-X | Greenwood Junior High School, Greenwood School Complex | Architect | Original building | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
A | 1912 | 053-BLZ-0022.3-X | Belzoni Public School (II) [later Junior High School], Central Street at 1st Street | Architect | Original building | Belzoni, Humphreys Co. |
D | 1912 | 095-ABN-0016.1-NRD | First [United] Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Aberdeen, Monroe Co. |
? | 1913 | 067-LAR-0396.1-X | (Old) First Methodist Church (III) (1912-13) | | Original building | Laurel, Jones Co. |
D | 1913 | 083-GRE-0282.2-NRD-ML | Elks Club II {Greenwood Lodge No. 854, BPOE} | Architect | Original building | Greenwood, Leflore Co. |
D | 1913 | 001-NAT-0671-NRD-ML | Carpenter School No. 2 (Natchez Senior Center) | Architect | Original building | Natchez, Adams Co. |
D | 1913-15 | 049-JAC-0025-NRD | Galloway Memorial [United] Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1913-14 | 049-CLN-0206 | Ratliff Hall, Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1913 | 049-JAC-0089-NRD | Millsaps Building | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1914 | 035-HAT-0409-X | Y.M.C.A. Building | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1914 | 049-CLN-0204 | Lowrey Hall, Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1914 | 035-HAT-4006-NRD-ML | Mississippi Hall, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1914-16 | 035-HAT-4011-X | Industrial Arts & ROTC Building, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1914 | 151-GRV-0107.1-NRD-ML | (old) Greenville High School, part of E.E. Bass School complex | Architect | Original building | Greenville, Washington Co. |
D | 1915 | 049-JAC-7061-X | Cottage Building (Mississippi Highway Patrol HQ), Mississippi Lunatic Asylum (now the site of the University Medical Center) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
D | 1918-19 | 075-MER-0193 | Central Methodist Church | Architect | Original building | Meridian, Lauderdale Co. |
D | 1918 | 089-CAN-0428.1 | First Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Canton, Madison Co. |
D | 1918 | 027-CLK-1004.3-X | Elizabeth G. Dorr (Junior) High School, (Old) Clarksdale High School Complex | Architect--Principal | Original building | Clarksdale, Coahoma Co. |
A | 1919-20 | 067-LAR-0398-X | (Old) First Baptist Church (IV) | Architect | Original building | Laurel, Jones Co. |
D | 1921-22 | 075-MER-0617-NRD | Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church | Architect | Original building (old sanctuary) | Meridian, Lauderdale Co. |
D | 1922 | 035-HAT-4007-NRD-ML | Southern Hall (Science Hall), University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
D | 1923 | 049-CLN-0015.1-NRD | Old sanctuary, First Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1926 | 029-HAZ-0041-NRD | First Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Hazlehurst, Copiah Co. |
? | 1926 | 049-CLN-0209 | Chrestman Hall, Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
? | 1926 | 049-CLN-0210 | Farr Infirmary (Farr Hall), Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1926 | 049-CLN-0202 | Alumni Hall, Mississippi College | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
D | 1928-29 | 149-VKS-0109.1-NRD | First Presbyterian Church | Architect | Ayers Memorial Kirk House (Sunday School addition) | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
D | 1928 | 097-WIN-0317.2-NRD | Moore Memorial Methodist Church Education Building | Architect | Original building | Winona, Montgomery Co. |
D | 1928-29 | 049-JAC-3032-NR | Calvary Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
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