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| Biggs, Weir |
| Architect, Jackson, MS |
| Firm composed of THOMAS JONES BIGGS and HARRY E. WEIR. Some of the records of this firm are contained in the Biggs, Weir, Chastain collection at Special Collections, MSU. See also BIGGS, WEIR & CHANDLER, and BIGGS, WEIR & CHASTAIN |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
| D | 1973 | 049-RAY-0903 | Beemon Hall (Science Building), Hinds Community College | Architect for additions | Annex | Raymond, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1973 | 087-CBS-3009-NRD-ML | Poindexter Hall (Music Hall), Mississippi University for Women | Architect | renovations | Columbus, Lowndes Co. |
| D | 1974 | 049-RAY-0905-ML | [Adam] Jenkins Hall (Administration Building), Hinds Community College | Architect | Interior alterations | Raymond, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1976 | 035-HAT-4051-DNC | McCain Library and Archives, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
| D | 1976-78 | 049-JAC-0191 | Mississippi Arts Center ((Old) Mississippi Museum of Art and Russell C. Davis Planetarium) | Architects | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1977 | 049-RAY-0927 | Brooks Hall and Theater, Hinds Community College | Architect | Original building | Raymond, Hinds Co. |
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| Biggs, Weir & Chandler (1946-c.1955) |
| Architecture Firm, Jackson, MS |
| Firm composed of THOMAS J. BIGGS, HARRY E. WEIR, and Sydney Chandler (engineer). Offices in 1955 at 336 Meadowbrook Road, Jackson. THOMAS HENRY SMITH worked for this firm in the late 1950s. Some of the records of this firm are contained in the Biggs, Weir, Chastain collection at Special Collections, MSU. See also BIGGS, WEIR. |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
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| D | 1947 | 049-JAC-6098.2-NRD-ML | Tiger Stadium (Newell Field), Bailey High School grounds | Architect | Field house addition | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1949 | 049-JAC-0169-X | Brown Music Co./Lady LaRoy Shoes | Architect | Remodelling (236 E. Capitol) | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1949-50 | 045-BSL-1470.2 | Coast Electric Building (Bay St. Louis Police Department) | Architect | Original Building | Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co. |
| D | 1949 | 049-JAC-3026 | Battlefield Park | Architect | swimming pool and pool house | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1949 | 049-JAC-3015-X | (Old) Whitfield School (White) | Architect | Foundation reconstruction | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1949-1950 | 127-MGE-4900-ML | Mississippi State Sanatorium (Boswell Center) | Architect--Associate | Hospital Expansion Program | Magee vic., Simpson Co. |
| D | 1949 | 151-HLN-0034 | Twin County Electric Power Association | Architect | Original building | Hollandale, Washington Co. |
| D | 1950 | 153-WAY-0087 | Dixie Electric Power Association | Architect | Original building | Waynesboro, Wayne Co. |
| D | 1950 | 049-JAC-5129.3-NRD | playhouse, 1020 Carlisle Street | Architect | Playhouse | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1950 | 079-CRT-0186-NRD | Central Electric Building (Old) | Architect | Original building | Carthage, Leake Co. |
| D | c.1950 | 049-JAC-3011-ML | Livingston Park | Architect | Master Plan | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1950 | 049-JAC-4041-X | Varia Drive-In Theater, adjacent to Mart 51 | Architect | Original structure | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | c.1950 | 049-JAC-3026.6 | Swimming Pool/Pool House, Battlefield Park, | Architect | Original building/pool | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1951 | 049-JAC-3117 | Jack C. Hardy Middle School | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1952 | 089-CAN-0545 | A.M. Rogers Grammar School (Negro) (McNeal Elementary School) | Architect | Original building | Canton, Madison Co. |
| D | 1952 | 049-JAC-7125-X | Biggs, Weir, & Chandler Office | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1953 | 049-JAC-7042-NRD | Moss Clinic (Salon 3106 and Eastman and Sons ) | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1953 | 049-JAC-0207-NRD | Lampton Building; Mississippi Power and Light Building (Electric Building) | Architect | office remodelling | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1953 | 127-MGE-4912 | TB Infirmary for Negroes Administration Building (Jaquith Building (#56)), Mississippi State Sanatorium (Boswell Center) | Architect--Associate | Original building | Magee vic., Simpson Co. |
| D | 1953 | 049-JAC-0064-NRD | (Old) Clarion-Ledger Building (McGee Building, Macon Building) | Architect | Interior and storefront renovations | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954 | 049-JAC-0169-X | Brown Music Co./Lady LaRoy Shoes | Architect | Remodelling (238 E. Capitol) | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954 | 049-JAC-7123 | Meadowbrook Mart | Architect | Bomar's Shoes addition | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954 | 049-JAC-3119 | Provine High School | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954-56 | 049-JAC-7123 | Meadowbrook Mart | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954 | 049-JAC-7105 | Warren Hood House, 125 Glenway Drive | Architect | Remodeling | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954 | 049-JAC-7182.4-X | Purvis Clinic, University Plaza | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955 | 049-JAC-0066-NRD | commercial building, 509-511 Capitol Street, East | Architect | Remodelling | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955 | 049-JAC-0658-X | O'Ferrall & Safley Clinic | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955 | 049-JAC-7135 | Milner Products | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955 | 049-JAC-0065-NRD | Giles Ltd. Dress Shop ((former) Gus Mayer Store) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955-60 | 049-JAC-0095.1-NR-ML | Edwards Hotel (II) (King Edward Hotel; Hilton Garden Inn) | Architect--Joint Venture | Renovation, addition of pool/parking, lobby remodelling | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955 | 049-JAC-7124 | Jackson-Hinds Bank, Meadowbrook Branch | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1955 | 049-JAC-0014.2-NRD | Parish House of St. Andrew's Cathedral, 305 Capitol Street, East | Architect | Addition facing West Street | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1956 | 047-BLX-1169.2-X | Buena Vista Hotel Annex (Motel), S side | Architect | Original building | Biloxi, Harrison Co. |
| D | 1957 | 049-JAC-7181.11 | Meloan Clinic, University Plaza | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1957 | 049-JAC-0043.2-NRD | Bomar's Shoes | Architect | Store alterations/additions | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1957 | 049-JAC-0310-X | Commercial Building, 101-121 Lamar Street, North | Architect | Alterations/Additions, 121 N. Lamar | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1957 | 049-JAC-7086 | Mississippi Hospital School for Cerebral Palsy (University Rehabilitation Center), University Medical Center | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1957-58 | 149-VKS-0970 | H.V. Cooper High School (White) (Vicksburg High School) | Architect | Original building | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
| D | 1957-59 | 149-VKS-3196 | Lane Hill Negro School/Rosa Temple High School (Vicksburg Junior High School) | Architect | Original building | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
| D | 1957 | 047-BLX-0029-NRD | White House Inn, 1628 Beach Boulevard, West, 1230 Beach Boulevard | Architect | Motor Hotel addition | Biloxi, Harrison Co. |
| D | 1958 | 053-BLZ-0024 | Twin County Electric Power Association | Architect | Original building | Belzoni, Humphreys Co. |
| D | 1958 | 049-JAC-0131-X | Commercial Building, 140 Capitol Street, East | Architect | Store remodeling--140 E. Capitol | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1958 | 049-JAC-4053 | International Union of Operating Engineers | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1958 | 049-BOL-0016 | Bolton School (Negro) | Architect | Original building | Bolton, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1958 | 049-JAC-4525 | Green Elementary School | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1959-60 | 035-HAT-4041-DNC | Cook Library, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
| D | 1959 | 049-JAC-7128 | Mississippi Tuberculosis Association | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1960 | 011-CLE-0923-X | Whittington-Williams Hall, Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1960 | 011-CLE-0917 | Cain-Tatum Hall, Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1960 | 011-CLE-0935-X | Married Student Apartments (Cafeteria Apartments), Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1960 | 049-JAC-4566 | Fred LaRue House, 1524 Robert Drive | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1960 | 083-ITA-4909 | Jacob Aron Student Union (#3), Mississippi Valley State University | Architect | Original building | Itta Bena vic., Leflore Co. |
| D | 1960-61 | 049-JAC-7116.3 | School of Nursing and Dormitory (Rosary Hall), St. Dominics Hospital | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Calhoun Co. |
| D | 1960-62 | 049-CLN-0185 | Clinton High School (Clinton Jr. High School) | Architect | Original building | Clinton, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1960 | 049-JAC-3216-X | Mississippi Employment Security Commission | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1960 | 049-JAC-3117 | Jack C. Hardy Middle School | Architect | Additions | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1962 | 035-HAT-4031-X | George University Commons, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect--Joint Venture | Original building | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
| D | 1962 | 049-JAC-4777 | R.G. Nichols, Jr., House, 4017 Pinewood Drive | Architect | Original Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1962 | 049-JAC-7123.1-NR-X | McRae's at Meadowbrook Mart (McRae's) | Architect | 1962 Building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1964-65 | 049-JAC-7114 | Thomas J. Biggs House, 3723 Kings Highway | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1964 | 011-CLE-0909-ML | Whitfield Gymnasium, Delta State University | Architect | Brick veneer exterior | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1964 | 095-AMR-0033 | Amory Middle School | Architect--Joint Venture | Original building | Amory, Monroe Co. |
| D | 1964 | 049-JAC-4723 | St. Philip's Episcopal Church | Architect--Joint Venture | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1971-73 | 049-JAC-4737 | Northminster Baptist Church | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
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| Biggs, Weir & Chastain (1970-1971) |
| Architecture Firm, Jackson, MS |
| Firm consisted of THOMAS J. BIGGS, HARRY E. WEIR, and JAMES G. CHASTAIN, |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
| D | 1961 | 049-JAC-7116 | St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Architect | School of Nursing | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1962 | 049-JAC-0004-NRD-ML | War Memorial Building, on Old Capitol Green | Architect | Remodeling | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1962 | 049-JAC-7123 | Meadowbrook Mart | Architect | McRaes addition (II) | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1963 | 049-JAC-0913 | Science Building (Sullivan-Harrell Hall), Millsaps College | Architect | Alterations/Additions | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1964 | 049-JAC-7147 | Purvis & Turner Medical Clinic | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1964 | 149-VKS-0930 | All Saints Episcopal School | Architect | Alterations/Additions | Vicksburg, Warren Co. |
| D | 1965 | 049-JAC-7116 | St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Architect | Chapel and Convent | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1970-71 | 049-JAC-0910 | Gertrude C. Ford Academic Complex Building, Millsaps College | Architects | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1971-72 | 049-JAC-4520 | Brinkley High School (Powell Middle School) | Architect--Joint Venture | Renovations for "Educational Plaza" (open plan school) | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
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| Biggs, Weir, Neal & Chastain (1961-1970) |
| Architecture Firm, Jackson, MS |
| Successor firm to BIGGS, WEIR, & CHANDLER. Consisted of THOMAS BIGGS, HARRY E. WEIR, E.F. NEAL, JAMES G. CHASTAIN. Later firm was and BIGGS, NEAL & CHASTAIN. |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
| D | 1963-65 | 049-JAC-4739 | Covenant Presbyterian Church | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1964 | 011-CLE-0908-X | Hardee Hall, Bolivar County AHS - Delta State University | Architect | Exterior stairs | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1965-66 | 049-JAC-7138 | St. Andrew's Episcopal Day School | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | c.1965 | 049-JAC-4543-X | Mississippi Products Inc. ((Old) Hood Furniture Company) | Architect | Office and Manufacturing Addition | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | c.1965 | 049-JAC-0918 | Christian Center, Millsaps College | Architect | Renovation | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1965 | 011-CLE-0932 | Fugler-Hammett Hall, Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1965-67 | 049-JAC-4738 | Temple Beth Israel (IV) | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1966-67 | 049-JAC-7118.1 | St. Richard's Catholic Church | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1966 | 011-CLE-0928-X | Bond-Carpenter Hall, Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | c.1967 | 035-HAT-4041-DNC | Cook Library, University of Southern Mississippi | Architect | Addition | Hattiesburg, Forrest Co. |
| D | 1968 | 029-UTI-6137 | Vocational-Technical Building, Utica Junior College now HCC, Utica Campus | Architect | Original Building | Utica, Copiah Co. |
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| Worked as the architect(s) for the Administration-Academic building at Utica Junior College in 1968. |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
| D | 1968 | 029-UTI-6118 | Administration-Academic Building, Utica Junior College now HCC, Utica Campus | Architect | Original Building | Utica, Copiah Co. |
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| Biggs, Weir, Neal & Chastain (1961-1970) |
| Architecture Firm, Jackson, MS |
| Successor firm to BIGGS, WEIR, & CHANDLER. Consisted of THOMAS BIGGS, HARRY E. WEIR, E.F. NEAL, JAMES G. CHASTAIN. Later firm was and BIGGS, NEAL & CHASTAIN. |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
| D | 1969 | 029-UTI-6138 | Dining Hall, Utica Junior College now HCC, Utica Campus | Architect | Original Building | Utica, Copiah Co. |
| D | 1969 | 011-CLE-0950 | Hill Apartments, Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1969-72 | 049-JAC-0289 | Walter Sillers State Office Building | Architect--Associate | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1970 | 049-JAC-4568.1 | Biven Technical Building, Hinds Community College, Jackson Center | Architect | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1970 | 011-CLE-0929 | Court of Governors (Clark, Longino, Noel, Brewer Halls), Delta State University | Architect | Original building | Cleveland, Bolivar Co. |
| D | 1971 | no file | William H. Holtzclaw Library, Utica Junior College (HCC-Utica Campus) | Architect | Original building | Utica vic., Copiah Co. |
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| Weir, George W. (c.1950) |
| Engineer, Jackson, MS |
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| D | 1947-49 | 053-BLZ-5013-X | Mt. Carmel School (Negro) | Engineer | Original building | Belzoni vic., Humphreys Co. |
| D | 1948 | 053-ISO-6006-X | Union Grove School (Negro) | Engineer | Original building | Isola vic., Humphreys Co. |
| D | 1948 | 053-ISO-6007-X | Allen School (Negro) | Engineer | Original building | Isola vic., Humphreys Co. |
| D | 1948 | 023-STN-0077.3-X | Gymnasium, Stonewall School (White) Complex | Engineer | Original building | Stonewall, Clarke Co. |
| D | 1948 | 023-SHB-6006.1-X | Coke's Chapel School complex (Negro) (administration building), Coke's Chapel Negro School complex | Architect | Original building | Shubuta vic., Clarke Co. |
| D | 1948 | 023-QTM-5503.1 | Beat Four Consolidated School (White) (classroom building), Beat Four Consolidated White School complex in Snell | Architect/Builder | Original building | Quitman vic., Clarke Co. |
| D | 1948 | 023-QTM-5010-X | Hopewell School (White), Hopewell community | Architect | Original building--standardized plan | Quitman vic., Clarke Co. |
| D | 1949 | 015-VAI-0010.2-NRE-MLE | Vocational Building, Vaiden School (White) complex | Engineer | Original building | Vaiden, Carroll Co. |
| D | 1950-51 | 127-HAR-3007.2-X | High School Building, Harrisville High School (White) complex | Architect | Original building | Harrisville, Simpson Co. |
| D | 1951 | 051-THO-7508.2 | Mileston School complex (Negro) (elementary building), Mileston Negro School complex | Architect | Original building | Thornton vic., Holmes Co. |
| D | 1951 | 051-WST-0090.2 | West School (Negro) | Architect | Original building | West, Holmes Co. |
| D | 1951 | 023-ENT-0047-X | West Enterprise Elementary (Negro) | Architect | Original building--standardized plan | Enterprise, Clarke Co. |
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| Weir, Harry Edmiston (b.1907 - d.1979) |
| Architect, Jackson, MS |
| Born in Clifton, TN, he attended Cumberland University, but only for two years (1926-28). He was a draftsman for FRANK FORT in 1930, for N.W. OVERSTREET in 1936, and with R.W. NAEF, 1936-1941. In the interim, he also worked with A. HAYS TOWN on the first HABS documentation team for Mississippi, 1933-1934. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army, 830th Engineering Battalion (AUS), earning 4 Battle Stars, a Bronze Star, and a French Croix de Guerre. Returning to Jackson, he became a partner in BIGGS, WEIR, & CHANDLER in 1946. He served as president of the MS AIA in 1948. He was married in 1939 and had three children, residing at 1832 St. Ann in 1956, with an office at 336 Meadowbrook Rd. He published a plan in Tomorrow's Schools Today in 1955. see also BIGGS, WEIR and BIGGS, WEIR & CHASTAIN. See American Architects Directory, 1956. |
| Date | Inventory# | Name of Property | Role | Description of Work | Location |
| D | 1951 | 049-JAC-3117 | Jack C. Hardy Middle School | Designer | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1952 | 089-CAN-0545 | A.M. Rogers Grammar School (Negro) (McNeal Elementary School) | Designer | Original building | Canton, Madison Co. |
| D | 1953 | 049-JAC-0207-NRD | Lampton Building; Mississippi Power and Light Building (Electric Building) | Designer | office remodelling | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
| D | 1954 | 049-JAC-3119 | Provine High School | Designer | Original building | Jackson, Hinds Co. |
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