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'''Miller, Martin & Lewis Architects''' was a partnership of [[John Miller (architect)|John Miller]] | '''Miller, Martin & Lewis Architects''' was a partnership of architects [[John Miller (architect)|John Miller]] and [[Hugh Martin (architect)|Hugh Martin]] along with engineer [[James A. Lewis]]. Miller and Martin had met in New York City and traveled together to open the firm of '''Miller and Martin''' in the booming city of [[Birmingham]] around [[1900]]. Lewis joined the firm in [[1914]]. | ||
Miller, Martin & Lewis was responsible for numerous important buildings in [[Birmingham]] as well as dozens of buildings on the campus of the [[University of Alabama]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. In [[Birmingham]] one of their important patrons was the [[Robert Munger]] family, who commissioned several commercial buildings at [[Five Points South]] and made large donations to [[Birmingham-Southern College]] which resulted in additional work for the firm. | |||
Miller retired in [[1930]]. Martin retired in [[1952]], and Lewis died in [[1958]], ending the firm's long reign. | Miller retired in [[1930]]. Martin retired in [[1952]], and Lewis died in [[1958]], ending the firm's long reign. | ||
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* [[Avondale Elementary School|Avondale School]], [[1922]] | * [[Avondale Elementary School|Avondale School]], [[1922]] | ||
* [[Birmingham Trust building]], [[1922]] | * [[Birmingham Trust building]], [[1922]] | ||
* [[Munger Bowl]] stadium at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[1925]] | |||
* [[President's House]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[1925]] | |||
* [[Spanish Stores]], [[1926]] | * [[Spanish Stores]], [[1926]] | ||
* [[Linn-Henley Research Library|Birmingham Public Library]], [[1927]] | * [[Linn-Henley Research Library|Birmingham Public Library]], [[1927]] | ||
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* [[Fred Jones Building]], [[Five Points South]], [[1928]] | * [[Fred Jones Building]], [[Five Points South]], [[1928]] | ||
* [[Munger Hall]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[1928]] | * [[Munger Hall]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[1928]] | ||
* [[Andrews Hall]] at Birmingham-Southern College | |||
* [[Munger Building]] at [[Five Points South]], [[1928]] | * [[Munger Building]] at [[Five Points South]], [[1928]] | ||
* [[Temple of Sibyl]] at the [[Vestavia estate]], [[1929]] | * [[Temple of Sibyl]] at the [[Vestavia estate]], [[1929]] | ||
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* East & West Annex Dormitories, University of Alabama | * East & West Annex Dormitories, University of Alabama | ||
* [[Julia Tutwiler Dining Halls]], University of Alabama | * [[Julia Tutwiler Dining Halls]], University of Alabama | ||
* [[Stockham Woman's Building]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[1931]] | |||
* [[Student Activity Building]] at [[BIrmingham-Southern College]] | |||
* [[M. Paul Phillips Library]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]], [[1932]] | |||
* [[Loveman's building]], [[1935]] | * [[Loveman's building]], [[1935]] | ||
* redevelopment of [[Roden Block]], [[1937]] | * redevelopment of [[Roden Block]], [[1937]] | ||
* [[Five Points Bowling Center]], [[1939]] | * [[Five Points Bowling Center]], [[1939]] | ||
* [[Foster Auditorium]], University of Alabama, [[1939]] | * [[Foster Auditorium]], University of Alabama, [[1939]] | ||
* 12 more dormitories at the University of Alabama, [[1939]] | * 12 more dormitories at the University of Alabama, [[1939]]–[[1951]] | ||
* [[Metropolitan Gardens|Central City Housing Project]], [[1940]] | * [[Metropolitan Gardens|Central City Housing Project]], [[1940]] | ||
* [[Bromberg's building]], [[1946]] | * [[Bromberg's building]], [[1946]] | ||
Revision as of 21:39, 26 August 2014
Miller, Martin & Lewis Architects was a partnership of architects John Miller and Hugh Martin along with engineer James A. Lewis. Miller and Martin had met in New York City and traveled together to open the firm of Miller and Martin in the booming city of Birmingham around 1900. Lewis joined the firm in 1914.
Miller, Martin & Lewis was responsible for numerous important buildings in Birmingham as well as dozens of buildings on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. In Birmingham one of their important patrons was the Robert Munger family, who commissioned several commercial buildings at Five Points South and made large donations to Birmingham-Southern College which resulted in additional work for the firm.
Miller retired in 1930. Martin retired in 1952, and Lewis died in 1958, ending the firm's long reign.
Notable projects
- Goodall-Brown building, 1905
- Lakeview Clubhouse, 1908
- Farley Building, 1909
- Fairfield house prototypes, 1910
- Louis Saks Clothiers, 1916
- William Given residence, 1919
- Avondale School, 1922
- Birmingham Trust building, 1922
- Munger Bowl stadium at Birmingham-Southern College, 1925
- President's House at Birmingham-Southern College, 1925
- Spanish Stores, 1926
- Birmingham Public Library, 1927
- East Lake Library, 1928
- Fred Jones Building, Five Points South, 1928
- Munger Hall at Birmingham-Southern College, 1928
- Andrews Hall at Birmingham-Southern College
- Munger Building at Five Points South, 1928
- Temple of Sibyl at the Vestavia estate, 1929
- Ware Building, Five Points South, 1930
- Amelia Gorgas Library, University of Alabama
- University of Alabama Administration Buildings
- Farrah Hall, University of Alabama
- Nott Hall, University of Alabama
- Engineering Buildings 1 & 2, University of Alabama
- Denny Chimes, University of Alabama
- Doster Hall, University of Alabama
- Colonial Dormitory, University of Alabama
- East & West Annex Dormitories, University of Alabama
- Julia Tutwiler Dining Halls, University of Alabama
- Stockham Woman's Building at Birmingham-Southern College, 1931
- Student Activity Building at BIrmingham-Southern College
- M. Paul Phillips Library at Birmingham-Southern College, 1932
- Loveman's building, 1935
- redevelopment of Roden Block, 1937
- Five Points Bowling Center, 1939
- Foster Auditorium, University of Alabama, 1939
- 12 more dormitories at the University of Alabama, 1939–1951
- Central City Housing Project, 1940
- Bromberg's building, 1946
- Additions to Bryant-Denny Stadium, 1950
- Renovations for Newberry's department store, 1961