Frank Baldwin Hunter

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Frank Baldwin Hunter (June 17, 1883-Jan. 5, 1958) was an architect and pool designer in Indianapolis, Indiana. Part of his career was as the City Architect for Indianapolis. [1]

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Born in Covington, Kentucky, he moved to Indianapolis in 1889. He started his own practice in 1907. [2] He had an office in the State Life Building. He designed residences, theaters, and a sanitarium. [3]

Architect Edgar O. Hunter was his brother. [4] Both brothers were members of the Commercial Club of Indianapolis. [5] John H. Hunter, a traveling salesman in Indianapolis, was their father. [6]

He patented a system for man-made beach pools. [7]

He advertised himself as, "A designer of homes of distinction and beauty." [8] He was pictured and quoted in an advertisement for Celotex insulation. [9]

His wife was a music aficionado. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Frank Baldwin Hunter". February 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (November 22, 1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. ISBN   0253112494 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Indiana Construction Recorder". December 13, 1920 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ https://indianahistory.org/wp-content/uploads/rubush-and-hunter-architectural-firm-records.pdf
  5. ↑ Ind.), Commercial Club (Indianapolis (December 13, 1907). "Reports of Officers, Articles of Association, By-laws: List of Members and Stockholders, House Rules, Etc". Carlon & Hollenbeck – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Obituary via Findagrave
  7. ↑ Office, United States Patent (December 13, 1935). "Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office". U.S. Patent Office. – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ "The INDAC, Indianapolis Athletic Club: Special Building Number, April, 1924". December 13, 1924 – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ "House & Garden". Condé Nast Publications. December 13, 1926 – via Google Books.
  10. ↑ Clubs, Indiana Federation of Music (December 13, 1936). "Indiana Composers, Native and Adopted". Indiana University – via Google Books.
  11. ↑ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (November 22, 1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. ISBN   0253112494 – via Google Books.
  12. ↑ Sigler, Bernadette M.; Museum, Hudson River (December 13, 1990). The Sphinx and the Lotus: The Egyptian Movement in American Decorative Arts, 1865-1935 : the Hudson River Museum ... February 4 Through April 29, 1990. Hudson River Museum. ISBN   9780943651217 – via Google Books.
  13. ↑ https://digital.library.in.gov/Record/ISL_p181901coll1-493
  14. ↑ "Article clipped from the Indianapolis Star". The Indianapolis Star. 9 October 1965. p. 74.
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