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James G. Hill (1841–1913) was an American architect who, during the period 1876 to 1883, headed the 
Works associated with Hill include:
*Atlantic Building, 928-30 F Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1887-1888Historic Preservation Division of the D.C. Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs
District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites
July 1, 2002 * Sidney R. Yates Federal Building (originally the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), 14th St. and Independence Ave.
Matthew Brady studio photograph of James G. Hill
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of the United States Department of the Treasury
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, which oversaw major Federal
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buildings.
During that period he designed or supervised design of many courthouses, post offices and other public buildings.
During 1884–1901 he worked alone as a private architect, and during 1901–1909 he worked with Frederick A. Kendall as partner. and From December 1878 to May 1879, Hill was suspended from his office while being investigated for fraud, with John Fraser John Fraser may refer to:
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*John Simon Frederick Fraser (1765–1803), commanded the Fraser Fencibles in Ireland and was (M.P.) for Inverness-shire
*John James Fraser (1829–1896), 5th Premier of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, 18 ...
serving as acting Supervising Architect in Hill's absence. Acquitted, Hill was immediately restored to his position.
Works associated with Hill include:
*Atlantic Building, 928-30 F Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1887-1888Historic Preservation Division of the D.C. Department of Consumer and
Regulatory AffairsDistrict of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites
July 1, 2002 * Sidney R. Yates Federal Building (originally the Bureau of Engraving and Printing), 14th St. and Independence Ave.
Washington, DC
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, NRHP-listed; built 1878–1880
*Government Printing Office
The United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO or GPO; formerly the United States Government Printing Office) is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States Federal government. The office produces and distributes information ...
, North Capitol Street between G and H Streets, NW, Washington, DC
*National Bank of Washington, Washington Branch
The Washington Branch of the National Bank of Washington is an historic bank building located in Northwest, Washington, D.C.
History
The building was built in 1888 as a branch of The Bank of Washington. It was designed by James G. Hill and Dani ...
, 301 7th St., N.W. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed
* Old Post Office, State Street and Broadway, Albany, New York (NRHP listed)
*Richmond Hill House
The Richmond Hill House was a historic home located at 45 Richmond Hill Rd. in Asheville, North Carolina. It was built in 1889 and was designed by James G. Hill in the Queen Anne style. The house sat on a property. It was demolished on Feb ...
, 45 Richmond Hill Rd. Asheville, North Carolina
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, NRHP-listed
*Riggs National Bank, Washington Loan and Trust Company Branch
The Riggs National Bank, Washington Loan And Trust Company Branch, also known as Washington Loan and Trust, is a historic building in Washington, D.C. It currently serves as a hotel.
History
It was built in 1891. It was a work of James G. Hill ...
, SW corner of 9th and F Sts., NW. Washington, DC, NRHP-listed
*St. Margaret's Church, 1820 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC; built in 1895; Hill is credited with design work done for construction in 1900.
*Security Storage, 1140 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC; built 1890; demolished 1965
References
External links
Matthew Brady studio photograph of James G. Hill
Further reading
*Margaret Gordon Davis (1981), ''James G. Hill, Victorian architect, Washington'', M.A. thesis,University of Virginia
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19th-century American architects
1841 births
1914 deaths
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