Herman J. Duncan was an American architect based in
Louisiana
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. A number of his works are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
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.
He was lauded for his foresight in designing the
Cameron Parish, Louisiana courthouse to survive hurricanes, possibly saving hundreds of lives. The building served as refuge for many and was the only building in
Cameron
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People
* Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan
* Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
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;Mononym
* Cam'ron (born 197 ...
to survive 1958
Hurricane Audrey.
[ Reproduced as "Herman Duncan Hurricane Audrey and Cameron Court House Alexandria Town Talk 8-14-1957" in newspapers.com.]
Works include:
*Cameron Parish courthouse (1938)
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* Clinton High School (1938), 12525 Cedar, Clinton, Louisiana][ With ]
* Edward Benjamin Dubuisson House (1927), 437 N. Court St., Opelousas, LA[ With ]
* Franklinton High School, 617 Main St., Franklinton, Louisiana
Franklinton is a town in, and the parish seat of Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,857 at the 2010 census. The elevation is an average of above sea level. Franklinton is located north of New Orleans.
A Franklin ...
(Herman J. Duncan & Co.)
* Masonic Building, Fourth and Johnston Sts., Alexandria, Louisiana
* Sunset High School, 223 Marie St., Sunset, Louisiana
See also
* St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 414 Clara St., Boyce, LA
Boyce is a town in northern Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,004 at the 2010 census. The community is nearly 75 percent African American.
Histo ...
associated with Rev. Herman C. Duncan.
Further reading
*
An Architect's Path
', by Herman J. Duncan
References
Architects from Louisiana
Year of birth missing
Year of death missing
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