Russell E. Hart Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one Hollinger box and contains correspondence and information about an architectural project entitled "Cohn Junior High School Renovation."
Dates
- Creation: circa 1915
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Russell Eason Hart was born on December 10, 1872 to Robert Lide Hart and Theodosia Eason and grew up in South Carolina. Hart's college career began at Furman University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy. He then studied architecture at Columbia University. In 1910, Hart moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and quickly made a name for himself due to a successful renovation of the Hermitage Hotel.
Hart established a partnership with Eugene Freeland and Martin S. Roberts known as HFR Design. The first project the firm accepted was an extensive rebuilding of the Parthenon, which still remains a major tourist attraction and ceterpiece of the Nashville Centennial park location.
Hart died June 11, 1955.
Full Extent
.03 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence and information about an architectural project entitled "Cohn Junior High School Renovation."
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Russell E. Hart Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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