Albert F. Huntt

Albert F. Huntt
Albert F. Huntt
Born	July 12, 1869; Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 14, 1920 (aged 51); Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Education	Pennsylvania Military Academy
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Georgiana Bartram Hathaway (m. 1893)
Children	2
Relatives	Otis Manson (great-great grandfather)
Buildings	American Cigar Company; Atlantic Motor Company; Fairmount School;

Albert F. Huntt (July 12, 1869 – July 14, 1920) was an architect in Richmond, Virginia.

Early life

Albert F. Huntt was born in Richmond, Virginia, on July 12, 1869, to Sallie Spotswood (née Manson) and A. L. Huntt. His great-grandfather Otis Manson was an architect who came to Richmond from New England. He studied at Pennsylvania Military Academy in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Career

Huntt designed commercial, industrial and residential buildings including for the American Tobacco Company. Bascom Rowlett often worked with him. Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Personal life

Huntt married Georgiana "Georgie" Bartram Hathaway of Chester in 1893. They had two sons, Albert F. Jr. and Spotswood. He died at his home in Richmond on July 14, 1920.

Selected works

American Cigar Company (1903), 1148 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, Virginia (Huntt, Albert F. (attributed to)), NRHP-listed
Cary Ellis Stern residence (1907) at 1700 Grove Avenue, Richmond, Virginia
Fairmount School, 1501 N. 21st St. (addition, 1908–1909), Richmond, NRHP-listed
Lafferty House (1913) on Monument Avenue, Richmond
Sorg House (1914) on Monument Avenue, Richmond, for the vice president of the Millhiser Bag Company
Atlantic Motor Company (1919), Richmond, auto showroom building, NRHP-listed, the last work by Huntt.
George house at 1831 Monument Avenue, Richmond
2204 Monument Avenue, Richmond
2300 Monument Avenue, Richmond
2500 Monument Avenue, Richmond
Kenilworth and Stratford Court apartments on Monument Avenue, Richmond
One or more works in NRHP-listed Fairmount Historic District, roughly bounded by 24th, Y, 20th, T, R, Q & P Sts., Fairfield & Carrington Aves., & Mechanicsville Tpk., Richmond
One or more works in NRHP-listed West Broad Street Industrial and Commercial Historic District, 1800-2100 blocks of Broad & Marshall Sts., bounded by Allison & Allen Sts., Richmond

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Architects of Richmond: Albert F. Huntt January 21, 2013 by Robert Winthrop ArchitectureRichmond
1 2 "To Bury A. F. Huntt From Home Saturday Afternoon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 16, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
↑ "Well-Known Architect Dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 15, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved January 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ National Register of Historic Places nomination information for Atlantic Motor Company

[hist-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Architects of Richmond: Albert F. Huntt January 21, 2013 by Robert Winthrop ArchitectureRichmond

[obit-2] 1 2 "To Bury A. F. Huntt From Home Saturday Afternoon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 16, 1920. p. 3. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

[nris-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.

[4] "Well-Known Architect Dies". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 15, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved January 7, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] National Register of Historic Places nomination information for Atlantic Motor Company

Albert F. Huntt
Born	(1869-07-12)July 12, 1869 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 14, 1920(1920-07-14) (aged 51) Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Education	Pennsylvania Military Academy
Occupation	Architect
Spouse	Georgiana Bartram Hathaway (m. 1893)
Children	2
Relatives	Otis Manson (great-great grandfather)

Buildings	American Cigar Company Atlantic Motor Company Fairmount School