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'''Warren, Knight & Davis''' was a leading architecture firm in [[Birmingham]].  
'''Warren, Knight & Davis''' was a leading architecture firm in [[Birmingham]].  


[[William Warren]] opened his practice in [[1917]] with [[Eugene Knight]]. [[John Davis]] became a partner in the firm on [[January 1]], [[1922]]. Other architects who worked with the firm have included [[Sigmund Nesselroth]] and [[George Turner]].
[[William Warren]] opened his practice in [[1917]] with [[Eugene Knight]]. [[John Davis]] became a partner in the firm on [[January 1]], [[1922]]. Other architects who worked with them have included [[Sigmund Nesselroth]] and [[George Turner]]. Davis' son, [[John Davis Jr]] and Knight's son [[Albion Knight|Albion]], also worked for the firm.


In the 1920s the firm kept offices on the 16th floor of the [[Empire Building]]. After its completion in [[1928]] they moved to the [[Protective Life building]]. Later the firm took offices in the [UAB administration building|Central Bank & Trust building]] on [[20th Street South]], which opened in [[1967]].
In the 1920s the firm kept offices on the 16th floor of the [[Empire Building]]. After its completion in [[1928]] they moved to the [[Protective Life building]]. Later the firm took offices in the [[UAB administration building|Central Bank & Trust building]] on [[20th Street South]], which opened in [[1967]].


In addition to their numerous projects in Birmingham, the firm designed institutional and commercial buildings in Montgomery, [[Tuscaloosa]] and Florida. The firm's close ties to Governor [[Bibb Graves]] and to [[Auburn University]] helped them secure thirty commissions on Auburn's campus before [[1950]].
In addition to their numerous projects in Birmingham, the firm designed institutional and commercial buildings in Montgomery, [[Tuscaloosa]] and Florida. The firm's close ties to Governor [[Bibb Graves]] and to [[Auburn University]] helped them secure thirty commissions on Auburn's campus before [[1950]].

Revision as of 11:16, 27 July 2015

Warren, Knight & Davis was a leading architecture firm in Birmingham.

William Warren opened his practice in 1917 with Eugene Knight. John Davis became a partner in the firm on January 1, 1922. Other architects who worked with them have included Sigmund Nesselroth and George Turner. Davis' son, John Davis Jr and Knight's son Albion, also worked for the firm.

In the 1920s the firm kept offices on the 16th floor of the Empire Building. After its completion in 1928 they moved to the Protective Life building. Later the firm took offices in the Central Bank & Trust building on 20th Street South, which opened in 1967.

In addition to their numerous projects in Birmingham, the firm designed institutional and commercial buildings in Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Florida. The firm's close ties to Governor Bibb Graves and to Auburn University helped them secure thirty commissions on Auburn's campus before 1950.

Notable projects

References

  • Schnorrenberg, John M. (1999) Remembered Past, Discovered Future: The Alabama Architecture of Warren Knight & Davis, 1906-1961. Birmingham: Birmingham Museum of Art. ISBN 0931394430
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