Haralson Bleckley

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Haralson Bleckley
BornJanuary 31, 1870
Atlanta, Georgia
DiedDecember 5, 1933
Atlanta, Georgia
Resting place Oakland Cemetery
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Ollie Evans
Parent(s) Logan Edwin Bleckley
Caroline Haralson
Relatives John Brown Gordon (maternal uncle)

Haralson Bleckley (January 31, 1870 - December 5, 1933) was an American architect who designed many buildings in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. [1] [2] Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [3] His office was in the Flatiron Building. [4] He also proposed the Bleckley Plaza Plan, a largescale architectural project that would have seen the creation of a large plaza in downtown Atlanta.

Bleckley designed the University of Georgia Library Building built in 1904. [5] He also designed the Bona Allen Mansion, built in 1911–12 in Buford, Georgia: [6] Other works include:

Peterson Hall Peterson Hall, South Georgia State College, Douglas, GA, US.jpg
Peterson Hall

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References

  1. "Haralson Bleckley Passes; Was Prominent Architect". The Atlanta Constitution. December 6, 1933. p. 9. Retrieved September 19, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Bleckley family papers". Atlanta History Center. University System of Georgia. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  4. "Flatiron Building – the history of our streets".
  5. Per one or more of sources in Logan Edwin Bleckley article.
  6. Kenneth H. Thomas Jr. (July 27, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bona Allen House". National Park Service . Retrieved September 19, 2019. With accompanying 20 photos from 1983
  7. "Floors, Baptist Church, Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA, 1909, Original Plan. Haralson Bleckley".
  8. "Fourth Ward School, Atlanta, GA, 1910, Haralson Bleckley".
  9. Debra A. Curtis (September 28, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Griffin Commercial Historic District". National Park Service . Retrieved March 27, 2018. With 27 photos from 1987.
  10. "Preservation South".
  11. "The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation • DID YOU KNOW? Atlanta architect Haralson Bleckley".
  12. Kenneth H. Thomas Jr. (May 17, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tyree Building". National Park Service . Retrieved September 19, 2019. With accompanying eight photos from 1981
  13. Steven H. Moffson; Bamby Ray (December 24, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Midtown Historic District / Uptowne". National Park Service . Retrieved September 19, 2019. With accompanying 56 photos from 1997 (number 30 is the Tyree)