Edward Columbus Hosford, also known as Edward C. Hosford and E. C. Hosford, (April 24, 1883 â January 2, 1939) was an American architect noted for the courthouses and other buildings that he designed in Florida, Georgia and Texas.
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.
Edward Columbus Hosford married Alice Mae Baker. Their children included: Evelyn Elvira Hosford (1911-1925) and Mildred Elizabeth (Hosford) Dumich (1915-1989).
Edward Columbus Hosford designed many county courthouses, including the following:
Other buildings designed by Hosford include: