Frank R. McGeoy
Frank R. McGeoy (1868 - April 13, 1940) was an architect of Greenwood, Mississippi.
Early life
McGeoy was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1868.[1]
Career
McGeoy became an architect in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1908.[1][2][3] He was a director of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.[1]
A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Works include:
- Murphey-Jennings House, 307 Walnut St. Sumner, MS (McGeoy,Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
- Southworth House, 1108 Mississippi Ave. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy,Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
- Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal, 800 Howard St. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy,Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
- Wesley Methodist Church Historic District, roughly bounded by Cotton, Howard, Palace, Weeks Lane, and W. Johnson Greenwood, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
- Congregation Ahavath Rayim temple within Williams Landing and Eastern Downtown Residential Historic District, Roughly bounded by Front, McLemore and Lamar, Market, and George Sts. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy,Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4][2]
- Beaman House, Greenwood[2]
- 810 Grand Boulevard, in the Grand Boulevard Historic District, Greenwood[2]
- Sunday School building of the First Methodist Church of Greenwood, 310 W. Washington St. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy,Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
Personal life and death
McGeoy was married, and he had three sons.[1] He resided at 905 Mississippi Avenue in Greenwood, Mississippi.[1]
McGeoy died on April 13, 1940 in Greenwood.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Frank McGeoy, Sr., Is Taken By Death". The Greenwood Commonwealth. April 13, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. (Registration required (help)).
- 1 2 3 4 Mary Warren Miller (August 1, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Greenwood Multiple Resource Area". National Park Service.
- ↑ Walking Tour of Greenwood, Mississippi
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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