Hubert T. McGee explained
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. He had no formal architectural education but studied with architect Reuben A. Heavner of Jackson, Tennessee.[1]
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.[2] Clarence Saunders, who founded the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain, lost ownership before it was complete.[3]
He was born June 7, 1864, in Jacks Creek, Chester County, Tennessee. He died aged 81 on May 26, 1946, in Memphis.
Works include:
- Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed
- Greenstone Apartments, 1116-1118 Poplar Ave. and 200 Waldran Blvd. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed
- National Teacher's Normal and Business College Administration Building, 158 E. Main St. Henderson, TN, NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Savannah Historic District, 410 and 506 Main St. Savannah, TN, NRHP-listed
- Woodland Country Club, a 7000square feet log cabin for a Clarence Saunders golf course.[4]
- Union Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Memphis
- St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church, Memphis
- St. John's church annex, Memphis
- First Methodist Episcopal church annex, Memphis
He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: pls4e . 2018-07-17 . Memphis Pink Palace Museum . 2022-10-12 . SAH ARCHIPEDIA . en.
- Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80003870}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarence Saunders House / Memphis Pink Palace Museum ]. National Park Service. Ellen Limberg . Kay Benton . February 15, 1980 . July 6, 2018. With
- Web site: Memphis Pink Palace Museum. 17 July 2018.
- Web site: The Golf Courses of Clarence Saunders. 18 August 2016.
- Web site: Biographies of Henderson County: Hubert Thomas McGee.