James G. Hill
James G. Hill (1841–1913)[1] was an American architect who, during the period 1876 to 1883, headed the Office of the Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury,[2] which oversaw major Federal buildings.
During that period he designed or supervised design of many courthouses, post offices and other public buildings.
During 1884–1901 he worked alone as a private architect, and during 1901–1909 he worked with Frederick A. Kendall as partner.[3]
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
Works associated with Hill include:
- Atlantic Building, 928-30 F Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1887-1888[4]
- Sidney R. Yates Federal Building (originally the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), 14th St. and Independence Ave. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed; built 1878–1880[4][5]
- Government Printing Office, North Capitol Street between G and H Streets, NW, Washington, DC[4]
- National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch, 301 7th St., N.W. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed[4][5]
- Old Post Office, State Street and Broadway, Albany, New York (NRHP listed)
- Richmond Hill House, 45 Richmond Hill Rd. Asheville, North Carolina, NRHP-listed[5][6]
- Riggs National Bank, Washington Loan and Trust Company Branch, SW corner of 9th and F Sts., NW. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed[4][5]
- St. Margaret's Church, 1820 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC; built in 1895; Hill is credited with design work done for construction in 1900.[7]
- Security Storage, 1140 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1890; demolished 1965[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/adecenter/essays/Scott.html
- ↑ The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (The Auditor's Building), National Register of Historic Places nomination document, 1978
- ↑ Tanya Beauchamp (1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch / National Bank of Washington" (PDF). and accompanying photo from 1969
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Historic Preservation Division of the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites, July 1, 2002
- 1 2 3 4 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Richmond Hill House, National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary, National Park Service website
- ↑ http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc46.htm
External links
| Preceded by William Appleton Potter |
Office of the Supervising Architect 1877–1883 |
Succeeded by Mifflin E. Bell |
Further reading
- Margaret Gordon Davis (1981), James G. Hill, Victorian architect, Washington, M.A. thesis, University of Virginia
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