Background
Edward Dougherty was born in 1876 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Edward Dougherty was born in 1876 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
A graduate of the University of Georgia in 1895, Mr. Dougherty spent three years of study at Cornell’s School of Architecture and two additional years in Europe.
He returned to Atlanta and opened an architectural office in 1910.
In Nashville where he later established a residence, Mr. Dougherty first practiced independently, subsequently organized the firm of Dougherty & Gardner of which he remained a partner until 1930. During later years he was senior member of the firm of Dougherty, Wallace & Clemmons until Harold C. Wallace withdrew, afterward continued in association with Mr. Clemmons. During the ’twenties he was identified with the design of several notable church buildings in southern cities, among which were the First Baptist at Knoxville, Tenn., 1924; Baptist Church at Winston-Salem, N.C.; St. Mary's Community group at New Orleans, and a Baptist Church at Eldorado. Ark., 1923. In additon Mr. Dougherty was associated with McKim, Mead & White on the War Memorial at Nashville