Julian de Bruyn Kops explained

Julian de Bruyn Kops (1862 - 1942) was an architect in Savannah, Georgia. Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina.^[1] He studied architecture and civil engineering at Lehigh and the University of Georgia.^[2] In 1892 he was the Assistant City Engineer in Savannah.^[3] By 1905 he was Savannah's superintendent of architecture.^[4] He died in Atlanta.^[5]

Work

• Oglethorpe Bench (1906)^[6]
• Camden County Courthouse (Georgia) (1928) NRHP listed
• Carnegie Colored Library (1915) NRHP listed
• Lawtonville Baptist Church (1911) in Estill, South Carolina NRHP listed^[7]

Further reading

• Herringshaw's American Blue-Book of Biography; Prominent Americans

Notes and References

1. Book: Glenn, Justin. The Washingtons: A Family History: Volume 5 (Part One): Generation Nine of the Presidential Branch. September 5, 2014. Savas Publishing. 9781940669304. Google Books.
2. Web site: Directory of the Alumni and Students of Lehigh University. Lehigh. University. June 23, 1923. Alumni Association of Lehigh University, Incorporated. Google Books.
3. Web site: University Catalog Issue .... Lehigh. University. June 23, 1892. Lehigh University. Google Books.
4. Web site: Official Register of the United States: Containing a List of Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service .... June 23, 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
5. Web site: Engineering News-record. June 23, 1942. McGraw-Hill. Google Books.
6. Web site: History of the Oglethorpe Bench. Go South! Savannah.
7. Web site: Lawtonville Baptist Church – SC Picture Project. www.scpictureproject.org. 13 November 2013 .