Hubert T. McGee

Hubert Thomas McGee (June 7, 1864 – May 26, 1946), commonly known as Hubert T. McGee, was an American architect based in Memphis, Tennessee. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] He had no formal architectural education but studied with architect Reuben A. Heavner of Jackson, Tennessee.[2]

He is most noted for having designed the Clarence Saunders House in Memphis in what he termed " "Romanesque American Rambling Design." Built with pink and gray Georgia marble, it became known as the "Pink Palace" and is currently the Memphis Pink Palace Museum.[3] Clarence Saunders, who founded the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain, lost ownership before it was complete.[4]

He was born June 7, 1864, in Jacks Creek, Chester County, Tennessee. He died aged 81 on May 26, 1946, in Memphis.

Works include:

He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ pls4e (2018-07-17). "Memphis Pink Palace Museum". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved 2022-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Ellen Limberg; Kay Benton (February 15, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarence Saunders House / Memphis Pink Palace Museum". National Park Service. Retrieved July 6, 2018. With accompanying seven photos from 1979
  4. ^ "Memphis Pink Palace Museum". 17 July 2018.
  5. ^ "The Golf Courses of Clarence Saunders". 18 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Biographies of Henderson County: Hubert Thomas McGee".


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