John Hawks (architect)

John Hawks (c. 1731 February 16, 1790) was a British-born American architect remembered as the dominant force in North Carolinian architecture for two decades, and a major designer of some of New Bern's most notable structures. He also served as the first Auditor of North Carolina from 1784 until his death.

John Hawks
Bornca. 1731
DiedFebruary 16, 1790 (aged 59)
Nationality
  • British (ca. 1731–1776)
  • American (1776–1790)
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsCoor House (1767), Governor's Palace, New Bern (1770), Craven County prison (n.d.), Stanly House (ca. 1779)

Biography

Hawks was born in Lincolnshire, England, ca. 1731. He died at New Bern, North Carolina, on February 16, 1790.[1]

Buildings

Several of Hawks’s buildings are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]

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