Albert F. Huntt

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Albert F. Huntt (c. 1868 – July 14, 1920) was an architect in Richmond, Virginia.[1] Huntt was born in Richmond in approximately 1868 and his great-grandfather, Otis Manson, was an architect who came to Richmond from New England.[1] He studied at Pennsylvania Military Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania and married Georgiana Bartram Hathaway of Chester after graduation. He died at his home in Richmond on July 14, 1920.[1][2]

Albert F. Huntt
Bornc. 1868 (1868)
DiedJuly 14, 1920(1920-07-14) (aged 51–52)
Richmond, Virginia
Alma materPennsylvania Military Academy
OccupationArchitect
Buildings

Huntt designed commercial, industrial and residential buildings including for the American Tobacco Company. Bascom Rowlett often worked with him.[1]

Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[3]

Selected works

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  • American Cigar Company (1903), 1148 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, Virginia (Huntt, Albert F. (attributed to)), NRHP-listed[3]
  • Cary Ellis Stern residence (1907) at 1700 Grove Avenue, Richmond, Virginia[1]
  • Fairmount School, 1501 N. 21st St. (addition, 1908–1909), Richmond, NRHP-listed[3]
  • Lafferty House (1913) on Monument Avenue, Richmond[1]
  • Sorg House (1914) on Monument Avenue, Richmond, for the vice president of the Millhiser Bag Company
  • Atlantic Motor Company (1919), Richmond, auto showroom building, NRHP-listed,[3] the last work by Huntt.[4]
  • George house at 1831 Monument Avenue, Richmond[1]
  • 2300 Monument Avenue, Richmond
  • 2500 Monument Avenue, Richmond
  • Kenilworth and Stratford Court apartments on Monument Avenue, Richmond
  • One or more works in NRHP-listed Fairmount Historic District, roughly bounded by 24th, Y, 20th, T, R, Q & P Sts., Fairfield & Carrington Aves., & Mechanicsville Tpk., Richmond[3]
  • One or more works in NRHP-listed West Broad Street Industrial and Commercial Historic District, 1800-2100 blocks of Broad & Marshall Sts., bounded by Allison & Allen Sts., Richmond[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Architects of Richmond: Albert F. Huntt January 21, 2013 by Robert Winthrop ArchitectureRichmond
  2. ^ "Well-Known Architect Dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 15, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved January 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  4. ^ National Register of Historic Places nomination information for Atlantic Motor Company