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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]] and built [[Charles McCauley residence|a residence for himself]] on [[Lakeview Circle]] before opening his own practice in [[1925]]. | 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]] and built [[Charles McCauley residence|a residence for himself]] on [[Lakeview Circle]] 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]]. | 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]] and had two more daughters, [[Mimi Renneker|Mimi]] and [[Charlotte King|Charlotte]]. | ||
McCauley died in [[1970]] | McCauley died at a local hospital from heart disease in [[1970]]. He was buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. His firm continued to operate. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Bryant, Ted (October 9, 1965) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116444445/mccauley-assigned-to-schools/ McCauley Assigned To Schools]" {{BPH}}, p. 1 | * Bryant, Ted (October 9, 1965) "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116444445/mccauley-assigned-to-schools/ McCauley Assigned To Schools]" {{BPH}}, p. 1 | ||
* Beiman, Irving (June 25, 1967) “Design OK’d for big, new post office.” {{BN}} | * Beiman, Irving (June 25, 1967) “Design OK’d for big, new post office.” {{BN}} | ||
* "[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120237500/prominent-architect-mccauley-rites-today/ Prominent architect McCauley rites today]" (June 17, 1970) {{BPH}}, p. 15 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 5 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 and built a residence for himself on Lakeview Circle 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 and had two more daughters, Mimi and Charlotte.
McCauley died at a local hospital from heart disease in 1970. He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. His firm continued to operate.
References
- Bryant, Ted (October 9, 1965) "McCauley Assigned To Schools" Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 1
- Beiman, Irving (June 25, 1967) “Design OK’d for big, new post office.” The Birmingham News
- "Prominent architect McCauley rites today" (June 17, 1970) Birmingham Post-Herald, p. 15
External links
- Charles Hartman McCauley at Findagrave.com