Harvie P. Jones

{{Short description|Architect and preservationist (1930–1998)}}

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Harvie P. Jones (June 9, 1930 –1998) was an architect and author who worked to document and preserve historic buildings in Alabama. He was based in Huntsville, Alabama and was considered to be the city's best known architect. He was a partner at the firm Jones & Herrin Architects/Interior Design and did restoration work on historic buildings.{{Cite web|url=https://digitalarchives.hmcpl.org/digital/collection/p15431coll1/id/183/|title=Harvie P. Jones|website=digitalarchives.hmcpl.org}} The University of Alabama in Huntsville has a collection of his papers and photographs.{{Cite web|url=http://libarchstor.uah.edu:8081/repositories/2/resources/105|title=Collection: Harvie P. Jones Architectural Collection | UAH Archives and Special Collections}}

He helped establish the Twickenham and Old Town historic districts in Huntsville and the Historic Huntsville Foundation.{{Cite news |last=Ammons |first=Pat |date=2013-03-09 |title=Noted Huntsville historian, UAH founding faculty member Frances Roberts named to Alabama Women's Hall of Fame |language=en |url=https://www.al.com/breaking/2013/03/noted_huntsville_historian_uah.html |access-date=2022-04-18}} Frances Roberts and Jones produced the TARCOG Preliminary Historical - Architectural Survey Of Alabama Counties in 1974. Within the city he was involved with the design or restoration of: Alabama Constitution Hall Village, the Huntsville Depot, Huntsville City Hall and the Weeden House. He also helped restore the Lowry House in Huntsville and was involved with the preservation of the church that later became the University's Union Grove Gallery.{{Cite news |last=Henderson-Maples |first=Joyce |date=2018-08-17 |title=UAH Art, Art History & Design Department host reunion of 60s and 70s students |language=en |url=https://www.uah.edu/news/campus/uah-art-art-history-design-department-host-reunion-of-60s-and-70s-students |access-date=2022-04-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/historicmarkers/lowry-house/|title=Lowry House|website=City of Huntsville}}{{Cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Mike |last2=Times |first2=The Huntsville |date=2010-05-07 |title=The historic Lowry House on Kildare Street is 'a treasure for the city' |language=en |url=https://www.al.com/huntsville-times-business/2010/05/the_historic_lowry_house_on_ki.html |access-date=2022-04-18}}

He created slide show presentations on various subjects of Alabama's historic architecture and made extensive documentation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/huntsville-times-business/2011/01/programs_of_harvie_jones_natio.html|title=Programs of Harvie Jones, nationally known architect, being presented again|first1=Mike|last1=Marshall|first2=The Huntsville|last2=Times|date=January 14, 2011|website=al}} He also worked in Savannah, Georgia, Tennessee, and elsewhere. In Savannah he worked for Mills Lane IV on restoration projects.{{cite book |last1=Carpenter |first1=Gene |title=Stories Set In Stone: Savannah and Her Unique Architecture |chapter=The Lane Family Restorations |publisher=Savannah Morning News |year=2016 |pages=39–41 |url=https://issuu.com/christophersweat/docs/storiessetinstone}}

He was married to Marilyn M. Jones and had several children.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99775835/harvie-jones-floridaarmy/|title=Harvie Jones FloridaArmy|newspaper=The Anniston Star |date=December 9, 1998|page=24|via=newspapers.com}}