Philip T. Shutze

Philip Trammell Shutze (August 18, 1890 – October 17, 1982)[1] was an American architect. He became a partner in 1927 of Hentz, Adler & Shutze. He is known for his neo-classical architecture.

Academy of Medicine, Atlanta

Biography

Shutze was born in Columbus, Georgia to Sarah Lee (née Erwin) and Phillip Trammell Shutze.[1] He graduated with a B.S. in architecture from Georgia Tech in 1912, and Bachelor of Architecture from Columbia University in 1913.[2] After winning the Rome Prize 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.[3] 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta History Center. He is the subject of a signature, permanent exhibit at the Atlanta History Center.[4][5]

Several of Shutze's works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[6]

Work
East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
Swan House, Atlanta

Works include (with attributions including spelling variations):

References
  1. "Phillip Trammell Shutze (1890 - 1982)". ancestry.com.
  2. "Philip Trammell Shutze". The Cultural Landscape Foundation.
  3. "Philip Trammell Shutze". www.buckhead.net. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  4. "Classicist". Atlantahistorycenter.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  5. "Atlanta History Center signature exhibitions". Atlantahistorycenter.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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