Willis Ball

Willis Ball
Bornc. 1800
Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDate of death unknown
OccupationsArchitect, builder

Willis Ball (born c. 1800 – date of death unknown) was an American architect and builder. He was active in Georgia state in the late 1830s to 1850s, and was originally from Windsor, Connecticut.

Life and career

Willis designed homes for family members of Roswell King, a businessman and planter also from Windsor, Connecticut, who founded the city of Roswell, Georgia.

Several homes he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including Barrington Hall (1839) in Roswell, Georgia, for Roswell King's son Barrington King; the Primrose Cottage (1839) in Roswell, Georgia, for Roswell King's widowed daughter Eliza King Hand; and the Roswell Presbyterian Church (1839); the two latter are also within the Roswell Historic District. Additionally he designed the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House (c. 1847) in Marietta, Georgia; and the Howell–Sessions–Hallman House (c. 1848) in Marietta; both of which are within the Northwest Marietta Historic District.

Work

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, William R. (April 30, 1978). "Overly-Romantic View Has Slighted Fine Quality of Georgia Architecture". Ledger-Enquirer. pp. 10, 11. Retrieved 2026-05-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Matheny Dillman, Caroline (February 10, 2003). "Roswell King". New Georgia Encyclopedia.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Linley, John (1982). The Georgia Catalog, Historic American Buildings Survey: A Guide to the Architecture of the State. University of Georgia Press. pp. 319–320. ISBN 978-0-8203-0614-8.
  4. 1 2 William R. Mitchell, Jr. (May 10, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Roswell Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying nine photos from 1973
  5. ↑ "Primrose Cottage 1939". Historical Marker Database (HMDB).
  6. ↑ William R. Mitchell, Jr. (May 10, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Roswell Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying nine photos from 1973
  7. 1 2 Elizabeth Z. Macgregor; David T. Agnew (September 20, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Glover-McLeod-Garrison House / Bushy Park / Rocking Chair Hill". National Park Service. With accompanying eight photos
  8. 1 2 David T. Agnew and Elizabeth Z. Macgregor (April 7, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Northwest Marietta Historic District". National Park Service. with 18 photos from 1974-75
  9. ↑ "In Opposition, Roswell House Stands United". The Atlanta Journal. July 10, 1997. p. 101. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Craig, Robert M. "Bulloch Hall". SAH Archipedia.
  11. ↑ "Roswell Presbyterian Church- Roswell, Ga. Founded 1839 A-59". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "PHOTOS: $2.9M for Greek Revival mansion blocks from Marietta Square". ajc.com. December 16, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2026.