Edward Columbus Hosford, also known as Edward C. Hosford and E. C. Hosford, (April 24, 1883 – January 2, 1939) was an American architect noted for the courthouses and other buildings that he designed in Florida, Georgia and Texas.
Early life
Edward Columbus Hosford was born in Eastman, Georgia, the son of Christopher Columbus Hosford and his wife, Hattie B. Pipkin Hosford. Little is known of his early life and education. His Dodge County draft registration card in 1918 shows that he was a "draftsman & estimator" for "Hugger Bros." [Construction Company] of Brunswick, Georgia.[1]
Marriage and family
Edward Columbus Hosford married Alice Mae Baker. Their children included: Evelyn Elvira Hosford (1911-1925) and Mildred Elizabeth (Hosford) Dumich (1915-1989).[2]
County courthouses
Edward Columbus Hosford designed many county courthouses, including the following:
Florida
| Image | Building Name | Location | Built | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Old Baker County Courthouse | Macclenny | 1909 | |
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Glades County Courthouse | Moore Haven | 1928 | Moore Haven Residential Historic District |
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Old Hendry County Courthouse | LaBelle | 1926 | |
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Jefferson County Courthouse | Monticello | 1909 | Monticello Historic District |
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Lafayette County Courthouse | Mayo | 1909 | |
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Pasco County Courthouse | Dade City | 1909 | |
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Old Polk County Courthouse | Bartow | 1909 |
Georgia
| Image | Building Name | Location | Built | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bulloch County Courthouse | Statesboro | 1914 | major renovations.[3][4] |
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Dodge County Courthouse | Eastman | 1908 | Hosford's first courthouse[5] |
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Harris County Courthouse | Hamilton | 1908 | Hosford's second courthouse[5][6] |
Texas
| Image | Building Name | Location | Built | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Glasscock County Courthouse | Garden City | 1909 | [7] |
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Mason County Courthouse | Mason | 1909 | Mason Historic District[7] |
Other buildings
Other buildings designed by Hosford include:
| Image | Building Name | Location | Built | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Belleview School | 5343 Southeast Abshier Boulevard., Belleview, Florida |
1928 | |
| Emory Bryant House | 101 Lake Wire Drive, Lakeland, Florida |
ca. 1923 | [8][9] | |
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Building at 106-114 East Main Street | 106-114 East Main Street, Lakeland, Florida | ca. 1925 | [8] |
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Donehoo-Brannen House | Statesboro, Georgia | 1917 | [10] |
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House at 401 West Peachtree Street | 401 West Peachtree Street, Lakeland, Florida | ca. 1925 | [11] |
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LaBelle High School | 150 Curry Street, LaBelle, Florida | 1926 | |
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Oates Building | 230 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida | ca. 1925 | [8] |
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Old Central Grammar School | 801 Ledwith Avenue, Haines City, Florida |
1925 | |
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Old Lakeland High School | 400 North Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida | ca. 1926 | [12] |
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Peabody School | Herman Avenue, Eastman, Georgia | 1938 |
References
- ^ Local Board, Dodge County, Eastman, Georgia: Registration card # 10-3-10-C for Edward Charles Hosford
- ^ U.S. census records for Dodge County. 1910 & 1920
- ^ Caldwell, Wilber W, The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair: A Narrative Guide to Railroad Expansion and Its Impact on Public Architecture in Georgia, 1833-1910, Macon: Mercer University Press, 2001, p.252.
- ^ National Register listings for Bulloch County
- ^ a b Caldwell, Wilber W, The Courthouse and the Depot: The Architecture of Hope in an Age of Despair: A Narrative Guide to Railroad Expansion and Its Impact on Public Architecture in Georgia, 1833-1910, Macon: Mercer University Press, 2001, p. 252 & 366.
- ^ National register listings for Harris County
- ^ a b Protection of Texas County Courthouses Archived 2008-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "A Walking Tour of Downtown Lakeland" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-06-17. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Historic Structures, City of Lakeland, Emory Bryant House, same design as House at 401 West Peachtree Street". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ National register listings for Bulloch County
- ^ "Historic Structures, City of Lakeland, 401 West Peachtree Street, same design as Emory Bryant House, 101 Lake Weir Drive". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ National Register listings for Polk County