James G. Hill
James G. Hill (1841–1913)[1] was an American architect who, during the period 1876 to 1883, headed the Office of the Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury,[2] which oversaw major Federal buildings.
During that period he designed or supervised design of many courthouses, post offices and other public buildings.
During 1884-1901 he worked alone as a private architect, and during 1901-1909 he worked with Frederick A. Kendall as partner.[3]
Works associated with Hill include:
- Atlantic Building, 928-30 F Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1887-1888[4]
- Auditors Building Complex (original Bureau of Engraving and Printing), 14th St. and Independence Ave. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed; built 1878-1880[4][5]
- Government Printing Office, North Capitol Street between G and H Streets, NW, Washington, DC[4]
- National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch, 301 7th St., N.W. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed[4][5]
- Richmond Hill House, 45 Richmond Hill Rd. Asheville, North Carolina, NRHP-listed[5][6]
- Riggs National Bank, Washington Loan and Trust Company Branch, SW corner of 9th and F Sts., NW. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed[4][5]
- St. Margaret's Church, 1820 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC; built in 1895; Hill is credited with design work done for construction in 1900.[7]
- Security Storage, 1140 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1890; demolished 1965[4]
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Further reading
- Margaret Gordon Davis (1981), James G. Hill, Victorian architect, Washington, M.A. thesis, University of Virginia
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Hill, James G. |
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Architect |
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1841 |
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1914 |
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