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 .