Hubert T. McGee

Hubert Thomas McGee (June 7, 1864 – May 26, 1946 [1]), commonly known as Hubert T. McGee, was an American architect based in Memphis, Tennessee. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

He is most noted for having designed the Clarence Saunders House in Memphis in what he termed " "Romanesque American Rambling Design." Built with pink and gray Georgia marble, it became known as the "Pink Palace" and is currently the Memphis Pink Palace Museum.[3] Clarence Saunders, who founded the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain, lost ownership before it was complete.[4]

He was born June 7, 1864 in Jacks Creek, Chester County, Tennessee. He died aged 81 on May 26, 1946 in Memphis.[1]

Works include:

• Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central Ave. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed[2]
• Greenstone Apartments, 1116-1118 Poplar Ave. and 200 Waldran Blvd. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed[2]
• National Teacher's Normal and Business College Administration Building, 158 E. Main St. Henderson, TN, NRHP-listed[2]
• One or more works in Savannah Historic District, 410 and 506 Main St. Savannah, TN, NRHP-listed[2]
• Woodland Country Club, a 7,000 square feet (650 m²) log cabin for a Clarence Saunders golf course.[5]
• Union Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Memphis[6]
• St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church, Memphis[6]
• St. John's church annex, Memphis[6]
• First Methodist Episcopal church annex, Memphis[6]

He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.[6]

References

1. "Hubert Thomas McGee". Find-a-grave.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
3. Ellen Limberg; Kay Benton (February 15, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Clarence Saunders House / Memphis Pink Palace Museum". National Park Service. Retrieved July 6, 2018. With accompanying seven photos from 1979
6. "Biographies of Henderson County: Hubert Thomas McGee".