James M. McMichael

Architect

1870 –

79

Who is James M. McMichael?

James Mackson McMichael, known as James M. McMichael was an American architect. Several buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

McMichael worked out of Charlotte and was known for his church domed, classically detailed, church designs for Baptist and Protestant congregations. He also designed theaters, lodges, courthouses, stores, hotels, and residences.

Early in his career he worked at Wheeler, McMichael, and Company and McMichael and Hunter. During most of his career he ran his own firm.

McMicahel was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to James and Lavinia McMichael and had at least four siblings. He married Sarah Florence Williamson on October 23, 1896 in Chester, Pennsylvania where they lived in 1900. He moved to Charlotte in 1901 and was associated with architect Oliver Duke Wheeler. He may have replaced Louis E. Schwend who died in 1900. In 1903 McMichael and architect Leonard L. Hunter formed the firm of McMichael and Hunter which lasted through 1904. They designed two schools, two houses, a courthouse, a lodge, an office building, and seven churches. McMichael established his own firm in 1904.

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1870

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on July 23, 2013

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