Willis Ball
Willis Ball | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1800 Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | Date of death unknown |
| Occupations | Architect, 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.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Willis designed homes for family members of Roswell King, a businessman and planter also from Windsor, Connecticut, who founded the city of Roswell, Georgia.[2]
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;[3] the Primrose Cottage (1839) in Roswell, Georgia, for Roswell King's widowed daughter Eliza King Hand;[4][5] and the Roswell Presbyterian Church (1839); the two latter are also within the Roswell Historic District.[6] Additionally he designed the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House (c. 1847) in Marietta, Georgia;[7] and the Howell–Sessions–Hallman House (c. 1848) in Marietta; both of which are within the Northwest Marietta Historic District.[8]
Work
[edit]- Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia) (1839)[3][9]
- Bulloch Hall (1839) in Roswell, Georgia[3][10]
- Primrose Cottage (1839) in Roswell, Georgia[4]
- Roswell Presbyterian Church (1839) in Roswell, Georgia[11]
- Mimosa Hall (1847) in Roswell, Georgia[3]
- Glover–McLeod–Garrison House (c. 1847) in Marietta, Georgia[7]
- Howell–Sessions–Hallman House (c. 1848) in Marietta, Georgia[8]
- Archibald Howell Home (c. 1840s) in Marietta, Georgia[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Matheny Dillman, Caroline (February 10, 2003). "Roswell King". New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- 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.
- 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
- ↑ "Primrose Cottage 1939". Historical Marker Database (HMDB).
- ↑ 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
- 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
- 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
- ↑ "In Opposition, Roswell House Stands United". The Atlanta Journal. July 10, 1997. p. 101. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Craig, Robert M. "Bulloch Hall". SAH Archipedia.
- ↑ "Roswell Presbyterian Church- Roswell, Ga. Founded 1839 A-59". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "PHOTOS: $2.9M for Greek Revival mansion blocks from Marietta Square". ajc.com. December 16, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
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