Edward Columbus Hosford

Infobox Architect


caption=Lafayette County Courthouse (Florida)
name=Edward Columbus Hosford
nationality=American
birth_date=birth date|1883|4|24|mf=y
birth_place=Eastman, Georgia
death_date=death date and age|1939|1|2|1883|4|241|mf=y
death_place=Eastman, Georgia
practice_name=
significant_buildings=
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Edward Columbus Hosford, also known as Edward C. Hosford and E. C. Hosford, (April 24, 1883-January 2, 1939) was a Georgia-born American architect noted for the courthouses and other buildings that he designed in Florida, Georgia and Texas.

Early life

Edward Columbus Hosford was born in Eastman, Georgia, the son of Charles Columbus Hosford and his wife, B. Hattie Hosford. Little is known of his early life and education. His Dodge County draft registration card in 1918 shows that he was a "draftsman & estimator" for "Hugger Bros." [Construction Company] of "Brunswick, Ga". [Local Board, Dodge County, Eastman, Georgia: Registration card # 10-3-10-C for Edward Charles Hosford]

Marriage and family

Edward Columbus Hosford's wife was named Alice Mae. Their children included: Evelyn Elvira Hosford, Mildred C. Hosford, Roy C. Hosford and Ralph F. Hosford. [ U.S. census records for Dodge County. 1910 & 1920]

County courthouses

Edward Columbus Hosford designed many county courthouses, including the following:

Florida

Other buildings

Other buildings designed by Hosford include:

References

External links

* [http://www.jud10.org/Courthouses/courts.htm Florida's Historic Courthouses]