Hugh Martin

Background

Martin, Hugh was born on May 11, 1874 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. Son of John and Frances (Dallam) Martin.

Education

Student of University of Texas, 1890-1891. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Cornell Univercity, 1894.

Career

Member firm Miller & Martin, architects, Birmingham, Alabama, 1900-1935, Miller, Martin & Lewis, architects and engrs., 1935-1952. With Hugh Martin, architect, since 1952. Works include: Birmingham Central Library, Birmingham Trust National Bank, 8 buildings for Birmingham Southern College, 40 buildings for University of Alabama, Central City Housing project for 916 families at Birmingham.

Membership

Member firm Miller & Martin, architects, Birmingham, Alabama, 1900-1935, Miller, Martin & Lewis, architects and engrs., 1935-1952. Served as captain Air Service, United States Army, 1917-1918, in France and England, 1918. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects.

Member Alabama Society of Architects. Clubs: Birmingham Rotary (director).

Connections

Married Ellie Gordon Robinson, November 11, 1913. Children: Hugh, Gordon Dallam, Ellen Lenoir.

Father:

John Martin

Mother:

Frances (Dallam) Martin

Spouse:

Ellie Gordon Robinson

child:

Hugh Martin

child:

Ellen Lenoir Martin

child:

Gordon Dallam Martin