A. F. N. Everett
American architect
Alexander F. N. Everett (April 13, 1880 – February 9, 1937), also known as A. F. N. Everett, was an American architect who designed many buildings in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, including some listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Personal life
Everett was born on April 13, 1880, in Atlanta, Georgia. His father, A.R. Everett of Boston, Massachusetts, founded first wholesale jewelry firm in Atlanta; his mother was Lena Goldsmith of Charleston, South Carolina.
Everett married Susie Griffin of Valdosta on January 19, 1901. They resided at 1052 Dickson Place NE in Midtown Atlanta with their son, F. N. Everett.
Career
Everett was trained by G. L. Norman. During 1900–1902, he worked with builder Stephen Fagan Fulgham in Valdosta, Georgia, and he returned to Atlanta by 1903. Everett remained in Atlanta as a practicing architect until his death in February 1937, at the age of 56.
There exist contradictions between sources about Everett possibly working together with Alexander Campbell Bruce in the firm of Bruce and Everett, about whether it was A.F.N. Everett or a different person, Arthur Greene Everett, of Boston, who worked with Bruce. This source asserts it was Arthur Green Everett.
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