Frank R. McGeoy

Frank R. McGeoy (1868 - April 13, 1940) was an architect of Greenwood, Mississippi.

Early life

McGeoy was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1868.[1]

Career

McGeoy became an architect in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1908.[1][2][3] He was a director of the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.[1]

A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Works include:

  • Murphey-Jennings House, 307 Walnut St. Sumner, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
  • Southworth House, 1108 Mississippi Ave. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
  • Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal, 800 Howard St. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
  • Wesley Methodist Church Historic District, roughly bounded by Cotton, Howard, Palace, Weeks Lane, and W. Johnson Greenwood, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]
  • Congregation Ahavath Rayim temple within Williams Landing and Eastern Downtown Residential Historic District, Roughly bounded by Front, McLemore and Lamar, Market, and George Sts. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4][2]
  • Beaman House, Greenwood[2]
  • 810 Grand Boulevard, in the Grand Boulevard Historic District, Greenwood[2]
  • Sunday School building of the First Methodist Church of Greenwood, 310 W. Washington St. Greenwood, MS (McGeoy, Frank R.), NRHP-listed[4]

Personal life and death

McGeoy was married, and he had three sons.[1] He resided at 905 Mississippi Avenue in Greenwood, Mississippi.[1]

McGeoy died on April 13, 1940 in Greenwood.[1]

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References
  1. "Frank McGeoy, Sr., Is Taken By Death". The Greenwood Commonwealth. April 13, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Mary Warren Miller (August 1, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Greenwood Multiple Resource Area". National Park Service.
  3. Walking Tour of Greenwood, Mississippi
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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