A. Hays Town, Architect (firm)

Name

A. Hays Town, Architect

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Firm History Sources

Related Records

A. Hays Town

Archival Holdings

The American Institute of Architects Archives
      Architects Roster questionnaire, 1947

Southeastern Architectural Archive, Tulane University Libraries
Collection 61. A. Hays Town Office Records.
Records of the office of Baton Rouge architect A. Hays Town (1903-2005). Included is one set of drawings from predecessor office, Overstreet and Town (Noah Webster Overstreet, 1898-1976) of Jackson, Mississippi (partnership active 1931-1939). Also included is a brochure of Town's work and a publication showing sketches Town made in Europe in 1977. Drawings are all cataloged by job. During the earlier part of his career, Town designed a number of important public buildings in the International style including East Baton Rouge Airport and Iberia Parish Courthouse, both in Louisiana. He was also prolific in designing residential projects in traditional Louisiana styles. For more information, visit http://seaa.tulane.edu

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