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'''George Palmer Turner''' (born [[1896]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[1984]]) was an architect, best known for his | '''George Palmer Turner''' (born [[1896]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[1984]]) was an architect, best known for his Mediterranean and English Tudor-style designs for the first homes built in the [[Hollywood]] residential development. | ||
After finishing high school in Birmingham, Turner spent two years working with [[Warren, Knight & Davis]]. Inspired by the profession, he decided to pursue a university degree and traveled to the University of Pennsylvania where he won numerous medals on his way to graduating from the architectural design course with honors. After graduating, he had the opportunity to spend time in France studying at the École nationale des beaux arts de Dijon and traveling between Paris, Versailles and the Riviera making sketches of landscapes, chateaux, palaces, townscapes and Classical ruins. | After finishing high school in Birmingham, Turner spent two years working with [[Warren, Knight & Davis]]. Inspired by the profession, he decided to pursue a university degree and traveled to the University of Pennsylvania where he won numerous medals on his way to graduating from the architectural design course with honors. After graduating, he had the opportunity to spend time in France studying at the École nationale des beaux arts de Dijon and traveling between Paris, Versailles and the Riviera making sketches of landscapes, chateaux, palaces, townscapes and Classical ruins. | ||
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In the early 1920s, Turner was convinced by his friends from Birmingham to return to the city to open a practice. He did so in partnership with a man named McPherson in [[1924]]. The company's offices were in the [[Stonewall Building|Martin Building]] in [[1928]]. Turner then practiced in partnership with [[Edward Slater]], with offices in the same building, in [[1930]]. | In the early 1920s, Turner was convinced by his friends from Birmingham to return to the city to open a practice. He did so in partnership with a man named McPherson in [[1924]]. The company's offices were in the [[Stonewall Building|Martin Building]] in [[1928]]. Turner then practiced in partnership with [[Edward Slater]], with offices in the same building, in [[1930]]. | ||
During an early meeting with [[Clyde Nelson]], the developer of [[Hollywood]], Turner showed some watercolor sketches of houses in Coral Gables, Florida which impressed Nelson and won him the job. Through that commission he was able to produce homes for some of Birmingham's prominent families, including residences for [[Charles L. Ireland]] and [[John Harbert Jr]]. he also gained publicity by | During an early meeting with [[Clyde Nelson]], the developer of [[Hollywood]], Turner showed some watercolor sketches of houses in Coral Gables, Florida which impressed Nelson and won him the job. Through that commission he was able to produce homes for some of Birmingham's prominent families, including residences for [[Charles L. Ireland]] and [[John Harbert Jr]]. he also gained publicity by designing the "Age-Herald Show House" for the ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]'' newspaper. | ||
Turner later partnered with [[S. R. Batson]] in the firm of [[TurnerBatson|Turner & Batson]]. | Turner later partnered with [[S. R. Batson]] in the firm of [[TurnerBatson|Turner & Batson]]. | ||
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===Birmingham district=== | ===Birmingham district=== | ||
* [[Central Park Presbyterian Church]], [[Belview Heights]], 1924 | * [[Central Park Presbyterian Church]], [[Belview Heights]], 1924 | ||
* [[East Lake United Methodist Church]] education building, 1925 | * [[East Lake United Methodist Church]] education building, 1925, sanctuary 1948 | ||
* [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10]], 1926 | * [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 10]], 1926 | ||
* [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]], 1927 | * [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 22]], 1927 | ||
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* [[J. S. Coxe residence]] | * [[J. S. Coxe residence]] | ||
* [[Leo E. Bashinsky residence]], [[Clairmont Avenue]] | * [[Leo E. Bashinsky residence]], [[Clairmont Avenue]] | ||
* [[Ensley First Methodist Church]] education building | * [[Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]] | ||
* [[Ensley First United Methodist Church|Ensley First Methodist Church]] education building | |||
* [[Andrew Hagen residence]], [[Country Club Road]] | * [[Andrew Hagen residence]], [[Country Club Road]] | ||
* [[Highland Lake Land Company filling station]] | * [[Highland Lake Land Company filling station]] | ||
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* [[Rocky Ridge Golf and Country Club]] | * [[Rocky Ridge Golf and Country Club]] | ||
* [[Roy Summers residence]], [[Roebuck]] | * [[Roy Summers residence]], [[Roebuck]] | ||
* [[67th Street Methodist Church]], 1952 | |||
===Notable proposals=== | ===Notable proposals=== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:20, 27 August 2023
- This article is about the architect. For other uses, see George Turner (disambiguation).
George Palmer Turner (born 1896 in Birmingham; died 1984) was an architect, best known for his Mediterranean and English Tudor-style designs for the first homes built in the Hollywood residential development.
After finishing high school in Birmingham, Turner spent two years working with Warren, Knight & Davis. Inspired by the profession, he decided to pursue a university degree and traveled to the University of Pennsylvania where he won numerous medals on his way to graduating from the architectural design course with honors. After graduating, he had the opportunity to spend time in France studying at the École nationale des beaux arts de Dijon and traveling between Paris, Versailles and the Riviera making sketches of landscapes, chateaux, palaces, townscapes and Classical ruins.
He returned to Philadelphia where he took a position with the office of Clarence Wunder, who assigned him to the interior decorations of the Pennsylvania Hotel. He left Wunder to become the interim chief designer for the firm of Simon and Simon, and stayed on as assistant when Grant Simon returned from his European tour. While there he worked on the Fidelity Trust Building and several other notable projects.
In the early 1920s, Turner was convinced by his friends from Birmingham to return to the city to open a practice. He did so in partnership with a man named McPherson in 1924. The company's offices were in the Martin Building in 1928. Turner then practiced in partnership with Edward Slater, with offices in the same building, in 1930.
During an early meeting with Clyde Nelson, the developer of Hollywood, Turner showed some watercolor sketches of houses in Coral Gables, Florida which impressed Nelson and won him the job. Through that commission he was able to produce homes for some of Birmingham's prominent families, including residences for Charles L. Ireland and John Harbert Jr. he also gained publicity by designing the "Age-Herald Show House" for the Birmingham Age-Herald newspaper.
Turner later partnered with S. R. Batson in the firm of Turner & Batson.
In later life, Turner focused on painting and music. He won a Fogarty Award in 1968 for his efforts to encourage businessmen to take up art as a hobby.
Projects
Hollywood
- T. A. Nickel residence
- George Dye residence
- W. W. Gard residence
- Earl Greenwood residence
- John Harbert residence, Bonita Drive
- Clarence Lloyd residence, Bonita Drive
- H. G. Smith residence
- R. C. Wiggins residence
Birmingham district
- Central Park Presbyterian Church, Belview Heights, 1924
- East Lake United Methodist Church education building, 1925, sanctuary 1948
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 10, 1926
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 22, 1927
- East Lake Park bathhouse, 1931
- Jefferson County Home, 1931
- Simpson Building renovations at Birmingham-Southern College, 1940
- Brookhaven Methodist Church, 1944
- Public Health Building at 1912 8th Avenue South, 1948
- Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1949
- S. J. Brock residence, Roebuck
- Chateau Avalon Apartments for Robert Kazian
- Oliver Cox residence, Overlook Road
- J. S. Coxe residence
- Leo E. Bashinsky residence, Clairmont Avenue
- Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
- Ensley First Methodist Church education building
- Andrew Hagen residence, Country Club Road
- Highland Lake Land Company filling station
- Charles Ireland residence, Fairway Drive
- Mercy Home dormitory
- B. F. Reynolds residence, Mountain Brook Estates
- Rocky Ridge Golf and Country Club
- Roy Summers residence, Roebuck
- 67th Street Methodist Church, 1952
Notable proposals
- Proposal for Birmingham municipal office building (City Hall) on West 20th Street
- Proposal for Hotel Yamakita in Shelby Springs
Elsewhere
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Tallassee
References
- Hamilton, George W., editor (1926) Beautiful Homes and Buildings of Alabama. Turner & McPherson, Architects
- Adams, Cathy Criss (2002) Worthy of Remembrance: A History of Redmont. Birmingham: Redmont Park Historic District Foundation ISBN 0971784000