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in Chattanooga, Tennessee, built 1932–1933, was Hunt's last major work. Hunt designed every major public building constructed in Chattanooga between 1895 and 1935. He was also the architect of local churches, hospitals, and private office buildings, as well as similar public and private buildings
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He came to Chattanooga in 1882 and within four years had established a successful architectural firm. Hunt designed a number of Chattanooga's homes and public buildings, including the
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as one of the 150 finest buildings constructed in the previous twenty years in the United States, and it was featured in an AIA photographic exhibit in America and Europe.
543: 274: 522: 268: 249: 581: 584:, Along sections of E. and W. Wood, W. Washington, N. and S. Poplar, N. and S. Market, Fentress and W. Blythe Sts., Paris, TN (Hunt, Rueben H.) NRHP-listed 441: 510: 944: 465: 561: 346: 1073:. Richard Payne, Philip A. Morris, Marjorie Longenecker White, Birmingham Historical Society. Birmingham, Ala.: Birmingham Historical Society. 130: 875: 1223: 622: 492: 340: 322: 528: 1228: 1218: 1213: 489:, 923 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga, TN (Hunt, Reuben Harrison) NRHP-listed, the one known Greek Revival work by Hunt in Hamilton County 498: 1174: 310: 217: 681: 516: 422: 388: 316: 175: 124: 108: 537: 328: 370: 835: 210: 894: 567: 382: 334: 1179: 1126: 201:. This included well-known Chattanooga churches such as Second Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church, as well as 1208: 598:, Roughly bounded by Magnolia St., Central Ave., Carrollton St. and Sterling Ave., Winona, MS (Hunt, R. H.) NRHP-listed 295: 655: 577:, N. and S. Crest Rd. from Delong Reservation to 700 S. Crest Rd., Chattanooga, TN (Hunt, Reuben Harrison) NRHP-listed 1078: 237: 416: 256: 222: 994: 486: 447: 859:"National Register of Historic Places Thematic Group: Buildings in Hamilton County Designed by R. H. Hunt" 501:, Bounded by US 411 and Ward, Commerce and Main Sts., Benton, TN (Hunt, R.H. & Co. et al.) NRHP-listed 642:
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Buildings in Hamilton County Designed by R. H. Hunt
187: 425:, N. side Broad St. between Jefferson and Washington Sts., Monticello, MS (Hunt, Reuben) NRHP-listed 120: 477: 134: 404: 183: 431: 198: 164: 69: 51: 858: 840: 641: 410: 280: 379:, Tennessee Technological University, Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN (Hunt, Reuben H.,& Co.) 1203: 1198: 1147: 1102: 1042: 919: 8: 691: 1018: 880:
Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Chattanooga, TN: Building Overview
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First United Methodist Church of Ensley, 1921 Avenue G, Birmingham, AL (Hunt, R. H.)
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First Baptist Church, 2201 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL (Hunt, R.H.) destroyed
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Newsletter of the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians
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throughout the South. In 1938 the Chattanooga building was recognized by the
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Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1135 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, WV (Hunt, R. H.)
519:, McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN (Hunt, Reuben Harrison) NRHP-listed (1922) 289:, 211-241 Market St., Chattanooga, TN (Hunt, Reuben Harrison) NRHP-listed 252:, 4201 Cherryton Dr., Chattanooga, TN (Hunt, Reuben Harrison) NRHP-listed 373:, W. 6th St. and Georgia Ave., Chattanooga, TN (Hunt, R.H.) NRHP-listed 349:, 300 E. Main, El Dorado, AR (Hunt, R. H., & Associates) NRHP-listed 337:, 310 W. Washington St., Greenwood, MS (Hunt, Reuben Harris) NRHP-listed 190:
Courthouse (1912), the James (1907) and Maclellan (1924) buildings, the
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Lenoir Presbyterian Church, 1002 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC (Hunt, R. H.)
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Third Baptist Church, 527 Allen St., Owensboro, KY (Hunt, R.H.) 1896
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North Alexander School, North Alexander Avenue, Washington, GA 30673
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Projects credited to Hunt or his firm include (with attribution):
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First United Methodist Church, 309 Church St. NW, Lenoir, NC,
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Boylen, Erica; Looper, Hannah; Wood, Rori (2019-12-17).
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First Baptist Church, Durham, NC (Hunt, Reuben Harrison)
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Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
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Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
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Aspiration: Birmingham's historic houses of worship
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Society of Architectural Historians. 529:Temple B'nai Sholom (Huntsville, Alabama) 246:, 1300 Austin Ave, Waco, TX (Hunt, R.H.) 967: 653: 517:Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium 389:Highland Park Methodist Episcopal Church 194:(1905) and the St. John's Hotel (1915). 176:Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium 140: 129: 125:Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium 119: 109:Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium 825: 823: 821: 819: 817: 815: 813: 811: 809: 807: 805: 803: 801: 799: 797: 795: 793: 791: 789: 787: 785: 783: 781: 779: 777: 775: 773: 771: 769: 767: 765: 763: 761: 759: 757: 618:"TN Encyclopedia: REUBEN HARRISON HUNT" 329:First Baptist Church Education Building 197:Hunt also designed churches throughout 1191: 892: 831:"National Register Information System" 755: 753: 751: 749: 747: 745: 743: 741: 739: 737: 1064: 1062: 968:Chambers, S. Allen Jr. (2018-08-01). 870: 868: 365:Grove, E. W. Henry County High School 1224:Architects from Georgia (U.S. state) 995:"First Baptist Church of Birmingham" 943:Ruegsegger, Bob (27 November 2019). 920:"Central Methodist Episcopal Church" 893:Willis, T. Bradford (26 July 2021). 836:National Register of Historic Places 682:"Architect R.H. Hunt's "References"" 259:, Cadiz, KY (Hunt, R.H.) NRHP-listed 211:National Register of Historic Places 734: 596:Winona Commercial Historic District 589:South Main Street Historic District 335:First Methodist Church of Greenwood 13: 1229:National Sculpture Society members 1219:People from Elbert County, Georgia 1214:People from Chattanooga, Tennessee 1059: 865: 615: 582:Paris Commercial Historic District 575:Missionary Ridge Historic District 544:Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church 14: 1240: 1168: 238:Alexandria Hall-Louisiana College 460:Miller Brothers Department Store 417:Lander College Old Main Building 385:, Court Square, Paris, TN (1896) 257:Cadiz Downtown Historic District 223:American Institute of Architects 29: 1140: 1119: 1095: 1069:Schnorrenberg, John M. (2000). 1035: 1011: 986: 961: 936: 912: 269:Central United Methodist Church 263:Central United Methodist Church 218:U.S. Post Office and Courthouse 1043:"First Methodist Church South" 886: 857:M. A. Carver (February 1979). 705: 680:Wilson, John (March 7, 2004), 673: 647: 635: 609: 163:who spent most of his life in 1: 1019:"Hunt, Reuben H. (1862-1938)" 970:"Fifth Avenue Baptist Church" 602: 487:Northside Presbyterian Church 1103:"Lenoir Presbyterian Church" 505:Polk Street Methodist Church 448:McFarlin Memorial Auditorium 438:campus. NRHP-listed in 2019. 287:Chattanooga Electric Railway 7: 1148:"University Baptist Church" 434:(1927), now Carter Hall on 10: 1245: 511:Second Presbyterian Church 423:Lawrence County Courthouse 371:Hamilton County Courthouse 188:Hamilton County, Tennessee 1209:Architects from Tennessee 1152:ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu 1107:ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu 1047:ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu 1023:ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu 924:ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu 556:University Baptist Church 347:First Presbyterian Church 341:First Presbyterian Church 275:Chattanooga Bank Building 114: 104: 96: 92: 84: 76: 58: 37: 28: 21: 654:Townsend, Gavin (2010). 523:Southside Baptist Church 478:Nathan L. Bachman School 296:Elbert County Courthouse 228: 135:Elbert County Courthouse 876:"GSA - Find a Building" 405:Shreve, Lamb and Harmon 383:Henry County Courthouse 184:Shreve, Lamb and Harmon 499:Polk County Courthouse 432:Lookout Mountain Hotel 165:Chattanooga, Tennessee 149: 138: 127: 70:Chattanooga, Tennessee 52:Elbert County, Georgia 1180:R.H. Hunt's buildings 841:National Park Service 594:One or more works in 587:One or more works in 580:One or more works in 573:One or more works in 550:Frances Willard House 411:Kimsey Junior College 281:Chattanooga Car Barns 144: 133: 123: 493:Old Library Building 323:First Baptist Church 317:First Baptist Church 311:First Baptist Church 250:Brainerd Junior High 153:Reuben Harrison Hunt 137:photographed in 2012 23:Reuben Harrison Hunt 999:Magic City Religion 1175:Cornerstones, Inc. 472:Municipal Building 442:Maclellan Building 159:, was an American 150: 139: 128: 100:R. H. Hunt Company 16:American architect 843:. 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Elbert County, Georgia
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium

Elbert County Courthouse

The Tabernacle
architect
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Shreve, Lamb and Harmon
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Carnegie Library
the South
The Tabernacle
Atlanta
National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
American Institute of Architects
Alexandria Hall-Louisiana College
Austin Avenue Methodist Episcopal South Church
Brainerd Junior High
Cadiz Downtown Historic District
Central United Methodist Church
Central United Methodist Church
Chattanooga Bank Building

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