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BarberMcMurry's early work (c. 1915–1940) reflected the Beaux-Arts influence that
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By the end of the 1950s, Barber & McMurry had designed over 50 churches, 14 schools, dozens of elaborate houses, several clubhouses, and more than a half-dozen buildings for the
University of Tennessee campus, several of which surround Ayres Hall atop the "Hill." Notable architects such as
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influence characterized much of the firm's early work. By the time of Barber's death in 1962, the firm had designed some of
Knoxville most elegant houses, many of which still stand in West Knoxville, as well as over 50 churches, and government buildings such as the
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Neoclassical-style schools. While Barber's work bears little resemblance to his father's Victorian house plans, his work placed an emphasis on harmony with nature that was at the heart of his father's architectural philosophy.
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