Brinton B. Davis
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Born | Brinton Beauregard Davis January 23, 1862 Natchez, Mississippi |
Died | June 27, 1952 Louisville, Kentucky | (aged 90)
Burial place | Cave Hill Cemetery |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse(s) | Clara Benbrook (m. 1889) |
Children | 2 |
Brinton Beauregard Davis (January 23, 1862 – June 27, 1952) was an architect in Kentucky. More than a dozen of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Biography[]
Davis was born on January 23, 1862 in Natchez, Mississippi. His parents were Jacob Davis and Mary Davis née Gamble.[1][2]
He married Clara Benbrook on February 23, 1889, and they had two children.[1]
In 1892, Davis began practicing as an architect in Paducah, Kentucky, but in 1902, he moved his practice to Louisville, where he stayed for the remainder of his career.[1]
He served as a captain of infantry in the Third Kentucky Volunteers during the Spanish–American War.[2]
Davis died in Louisville on June 27, 1952 and was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.[1]
Some of his works were covered in a study, "Buildings on the Western Kentucky University campus TR".[3][4][5]
Works[]
- , 404 Mockingbird Valley Rd., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , Kentucky St., near jct. with University Dr., Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Board of Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1115 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Cherry Hall, College St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Fire Department Headquarters, 1135 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , Normal Dr., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Heating Plant, Dogwood Dr., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- (later called the Kentucky Home Life Building), 239-247 S. 5th St., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton,B.) NRHP-listed[1][4]
- Jefferson County Armory (later called Louisville Gardens), 525 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[1][4]
- , Russellville Rd., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , 619 S Fourth St, Louisville, Kentucky[6]
- , State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Springfield Baptist Church, Lincoln Park Rd., Springfield, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Stadium, Russellville Rd., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- Van Meter Hall, 15th St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , Virginia Garrett Ave., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
- , 15th St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Kleber, John E. (ed.) (2001). "Davis, Brinton Beauregard". The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 239. ISBN 0-8131-2100-0. Retrieved April 10, 2015.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ a b LaBree, Ben, ed. (1916). Press Reference Book of Prominent Kentuckians. Louisville, Kentucky: The Standard Printing Company. p. 161. Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Brinton B. Davis Buildings on the Western Kentucky University Campus". National Park Service. (pages 8-16 and 8-17 of Warren County MRA)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Kenneth T. Gibbs; Jayne C. Henderson & Lee D. Walker (September 21, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Warren County Multiple Resource Area". (omitting section 8)
- ^ "Kentucky Electric Will Have Fourth-Street Home". The Courier-Journal. March 29, 1912. p. 10. Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1862 births
- 1952 deaths
- People from Natchez, Mississippi
- People from Paducah, Kentucky
- Architects from Mississippi
- Architects from Kentucky
- Architects from Louisville, Kentucky
- Burials at Cave Hill Cemetery
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- American architect stubs