Edward Columbus Hosford

Edward Columbus Hosford, also known as Edward C. Hosford and E. C. Hosford, (April 24, 1883 – January 2, 1939) was an American architect noted for the courthouses and other buildings that he designed in Florida, Georgia and Texas.

Early life Edward Columbus Hosford was born in Eastman, Georgia, the son of Christopher Columbus Hosford and his wife, Hattie B. Pipkin Hosford. Little is known of his early life and education. His Dodge County draft registration card in 1918 shows that he was a "draftsman & estimator" for "Hugger Bros." [Construction Company] of Brunswick, Georgia.

Marriage and family Edward Columbus Hosford married Alice Mae Baker. Their children included: Evelyn Elvira Hosford (1911-1925) and Mildred Elizabeth (Hosford) Dumich (1915-1989).

County courthouses Edward Columbus Hosford designed many county courthouses, including the following:

Florida

Georgia

Texas

ImageBuilding NameLocationBuiltComments 115x115px Glasscock County Courthouse Garden City 1909 115x115px Mason County Courthouse Mason 1909 Mason Historic District 100px Building at 106-114 East Main Street 106-114 East Main Street, Lakeland, Florida ca. 1925 100px House at 401 West Peachtree Street 401 West Peachtree Street, Lakeland, Florida ca. 1925 100px LaBelle High School 150 Curry Street, LaBelle, Florida 1926 100px Oates Building 230 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida ca. 1925 100px Peabody School Herman Avenue, Eastman, Georgia 1938