Philip Trammell Shutze (August 18, 1890 – October 17, 1982) was an American architect. He became a partner in 1927 of

Hentz, Adler & Shutze Hentz, Reid & Adler was an architectural firm that did work in the U.S. state of Georgia. The firm is "known in the Southeast for their Beaux-Arts style and as the founding fathers of the Georgia school of classicism." The partnership Hentz & Re ...

. He is known for his neo-classical architecture. Designed the HM Patterson & son spring Hill chapel, 1020 spring Street Atlanta Georgia 30309, 1928

Biography

Shutze was born in

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to Sarah Lee ( Erwin) and Phillip Trammell Shutze. He graduated with a

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in architecture from

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in 1912, and Bachelor of Architecture from

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in 1913. After winning the

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in 1915 he spent several years in Europe studying European architecture before returning to Atlanta to work for the architectural firm of Hentz, Reid and Adler. Shutze thereafter designed many well-known buildings in the Atlanta area, becoming a partner of the company in 1927. He was a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome. Shutze died in

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on October 17, 1982. He "was also known for his important collection of porcelain, silver, furniture, rugs, and paintings", which is on display in the Swan House of the

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. He is the subject of a signature, permanent exhibit at the

. Several of Shutze's works are listed on the U.S.

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Work

Works include (with attributions including spelling variations): *

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of the

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* 200 Peachtree, built 1927, 200 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA * Swan House, 3099 Andrews Dr., NW.

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, on the grounds of what is now the

, (Schutze, Philip T.), NRHP-listed * Albert E. Thornton House, 205 W. Paces Ferry Rd.

(Schutze, Phillip), NRHP-listed * May Patterson Goodrum House, 320 W. Paces Ferry Rd. in Atlanta, NRHP-isted *

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, 875 W. Peachtree St., NE

(Shutze, Philip T.), NRHP-listed *

East Lake Golf Club East Lake Golf Club is a private golf club 5 miles east of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1904, it is the oldest golf course in the city. East Lake was the home course of golfer Bobby Jones and much of its clubhouse serves as a tribu ...

Clubhouse, 2575 Alston Drive SE,

* Citizen's and Southern Bank Building, 35 Broad St.

(Hentz, Adler & Shutze), NRHP-listed * Rutherford and Martha Ellis House, 543 W. Wesley Rd., NW

(Shutze, Philip Trammell), NRHP-listed * Garrison Apartments, 1325–1327 Peachtree St., NE

(Shutze, Philip T.), NRHP-listed * The Temple, built 1931, 1589 Peachtree St.,

(Shutze, Philip), NRHP-listed *

Henry W. Grady High School Midtown High School, formerly Henry W. Grady High School, is a public high school located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It began as Boys High School and was one of the first two high schools established by Atlanta Public Schools in 1872. I ...

, original 1924 building and 1950 renovations by Shutze *

Garden Hills Elementary School Garden Hills Elementary School is an elementary school in Garden Hills, Atlanta, Georgia and a part of Atlanta Public Schools (APS). Built in 1938, the brick school building is a work of Atlanta architect Philip Shutze. It was built by as a part ...

*Harris Hall,

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(1929). *The Villa (1920)

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Howard Theatre The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. Opened in 1910, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In its heyday, the theater was known for catering to an African-A ...

(1920), 169 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA *Norris/Camp House, (1937), 3049 Highway 29 N., Newnan, GA (Hentz, Adler & Shutze) *Monie Ferst House, 845 Clifton Road, (1929), Atlanta, GA
White Oaks
(1957), 1209 Roe Ford Road, Greenville, SC

References

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