James M. Creighton

James Miller Creighton (September 14, 1856 – November 25, 1946) was an American architect who practiced in Phoenix, Arizona from the 1880s to the 1920s.

At the age of 13, Creighton began working as an apprentice, to learn carpentry and building.

He worked for a local builder, and studied architecture at night school.

in 1882 he moved on to Phoenix, hoping to get a job on the construction of the new Maricopa County Courthouse.

[2] Gradually, he focused more and more on design and less on building, and opened an office for the practice of architecture in late 1887, after obtaining the commission for City Hall.

[3] Around the turn of the century, Creighton moved to Birmingham, Alabama, in the face of a severe drought that limited opportunities.

: The following are images of historical structures in whose development James M. Creighton played an instrumental role:

Creighton, from his 1922 passport application.
Plaque in the main entrance of the Main Building , also known as Old Main and the Normal School .