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'''Charles H. McCauley''' (born Chicago, 1893 – died 1970) was a Birmingham architect who studied architecture at the University of Illinois. He moved to Birmingham in 1919 and worked for [[William Welton]] before opening his own practice in [[1925]]. McCauley and his firm, Charles H. McCauley Associates, designed many Birmingham buildings [[Temple Beth-El ]](1926), [[Medical Arts Building]] (1931), and [[Birmingham City Hall]] (1950),
'''Charles Hartman McCauley''' (born [[February 15]], [[1893]] in Chicago, Illinois; died [[June 15]], [[1970]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a notable architect and founder of the firm [[Charles H. McCauley Associates]].


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Charles was the son of Charles H. and Mary Grace Shafer McCauley of Chicago. He studied architecture at the University of Illinois. He married the former Winnie Mae Stevenson and moved to Birmingham in [[1919]]. He worked for [[William Welton]] before opening his own practice in [[1925]].


He and Winnie Mae had a daughter, [[Virginia Pahl|Virginia]] in [[1923]], but were later divorced. He married the former Naomi Horton of [[Shelby County]] on [November 27]], [[1939]].
McCauley died in [[1970]] and is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. His firm continued to operate as [[McCauley Associates]].
==Notable buildings==
* [[Jemison Building]], 1925
* [[Jackson Building]], 1925
* [[Avalon Condominiums|Avalon Apartments]], 1926
* [[Temple Beth-El]], 1926
* [[Avon Building]], 1927
* [[George Wofford residence]], 1927
* [[3205-3211 2nd Avenue South]], 1929
* [[Medical Arts Building]], 1931
* [[Harry Jackson residence]], 1936
* [[Jefferson Tower]], 1940
* [[All Saints Episcopal Church]], 1945
* [[South Avondale Baptist Church]] education building, 1948
* [[Lincoln Theatre]], 1948
* [[Birmingham City Hall]], 1950
* [[First Lutheran Church]], 1951
* [[Loveman Village]], 1952
* [[Marks Village]], 1952
* [[Monkey Island]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], 1955
* [[2015 Highland Avenue]], 1956
* [[Vestavia Hills Shopping Center]], 1956–1958
* [[Boutwell Auditorium]] entrance pavilion, 1957
* [[First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa]], 1958
* [[Shelby Baptist Medical Center]], 1959
* [[Eastwood Mall]], 1960, with Willard Thorsen
* [[Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan]], 1960
* [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport Control Tower|Birmingham Airport Control Tower]], 1964
* [[Memorial Hospital]], 1964
* [[Tuscaloosa County Courthouse]], 1964
* [[A. G. Gaston School]], 1965
* [[Birmingham Post Office]], 1968
* [[Tower on Tenth|Building Trades Tower]], 1970
* [[Regions Center|First National-Southern Natural Building]], 1971, with Welton Becket & Associates
==References==
* Bryant, Ted (October 9, 1965) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116444445/mccauley-assigned-to-schools/ McCauley Assigned To Schools]" {{BPH}}, p. 1
==External links==
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14833685/charles-hartman-mccauley Charles Hartman McCauley] at Findagrave.com
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Revision as of 16:21, 4 March 2023

Charles Hartman McCauley (born February 15, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois; died June 15, 1970 in Birmingham) was a notable architect and founder of the firm Charles H. McCauley Associates.

Charles was the son of Charles H. and Mary Grace Shafer McCauley of Chicago. He studied architecture at the University of Illinois. He married the former Winnie Mae Stevenson and moved to Birmingham in 1919. He worked for William Welton before opening his own practice in 1925.

He and Winnie Mae had a daughter, Virginia in 1923, but were later divorced. He married the former Naomi Horton of Shelby County on [November 27]], 1939.

McCauley died in 1970 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. His firm continued to operate as McCauley Associates.

Notable buildings

References

External links

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