Brinton B. Davis

Brinton Beauregard Davis (January 23, 1862 – June 27, 1952)[1][2] was an architect in Kentucky. More than a dozen of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of his works were covered in a study, "Buildings on the Western Kentucky University campus TR".[2][3][4]

Van Meter Hall

Davis was born on January 23, 1862 in Natchez, Mississippi. His parents were Jacob Davis and Mary Davis née Gamble.[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]

Davis died on June 27, 1952 and was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.[1]

Works
  • Duncan, Stuart E. and Annie L., Estate, 404 Mockingbird Valley Rd., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Pioneer Log Cabin, Kentucky St., near jct. with University Dr., Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Board of Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1115 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Cherry Hall, College St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Fire Department Headquarters, 1135 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Health Buildings-Gymnasium, Normal Dr., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Heating Plant, Dogwood Dr., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Home Economics Building, State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Industrial Arts Building, State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Inter-Southern Insurance Building (later called the Kentucky Home Life Building), 239-247 S. 5th St., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton,B.) NRHP-listed[1][3]
  • Jefferson County Armory (later called Louisville Gardens), 525 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[1][3]
  • Kentucky Building, Russellville Rd., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • President's Home, State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Snell, Perry, Hall, State St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Springfield Baptist Church, Lincoln Park Rd., Springfield, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Stadium, Russellville Rd., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Van Meter Hall, 15th St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • West Hall, Virginia Garrett Ave., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]
  • Gordon Wilson Hall, 15th St., Western Kentucky University campus, Bowling Green, KY (Davis, Brinton B.) NRHP-listed[3]

References
  1. 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.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Brinton B. Davis Buildings on the Western Kentucky University Campus". National Park Service. (pages 8-16 and 8-17 of Warren County MRA)
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. 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)


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