Brinton Beauregard Davis (January 23, 1862 – June 27, 1952) was an American architect in Kentucky. More than a dozen of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brinton B. Davis
Born
Brinton Beauregard Davis

(1862-01-23)January 23, 1862
DiedJune 27, 1952(1952-06-27) (aged 90)
Burial placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
Spouse
Clara Benbrook
(m. 1889)
Children2

Biography

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Davis was born on January 23, 1862, in Natchez, Mississippi. His parents were Jacob Davis and Mary Davis née Gamble.[1][2] He married Clara Benbrook on February 23, 1889, and they had two children.[1]

In 1892, Davis began practicing as an architect in Paducah, Kentucky, but in 1902, he moved his practice to Louisville, where he stayed for the remainder of his career.[1]

He served as a captain of infantry in the Third Kentucky Volunteers during the Spanish–American War.[2]

Davis died in Louisville on June 27, 1952, and was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.[1] Some of his works were covered in a study, "Buildings on the Western Kentucky University campus TR".[3][4][5]

Works

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Van Meter Hall

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kleber, John E. (ed.) (2001). "Davis, Brinton Beauregard". The Encyclopedia of Louisville. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 239. ISBN 0-8131-2100-0. Retrieved April 10, 2015. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b LaBree, Ben, ed. (1916). Press Reference Book of Prominent Kentuckians. Louisville, Kentucky: The Standard Printing Company. p. 161. Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Brinton B. Davis Buildings on the Western Kentucky University Campus". National Park Service. (pages 8-16 and 8-17 of Warren County MRA)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ Kenneth T. Gibbs; Jayne C. Henderson & Lee D. Walker (September 21, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Warren County Multiple Resource Area". (omitting section 8)
  6. ^ "Kentucky Electric Will Have Fourth-Street Home". The Courier-Journal. March 29, 1912. p. 10. Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.