Thomas Hope (architect)

Thomas Hope (December 25, 1757 – October 4, 1820) was an English-born American architect and house joiner, active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee.

In the decade after completing the Ramsey House, Hope built a residence known as "Trafalgar" for planter John Kain, overlooking the Holston River in Knox County.

In 1812, Hope built a house, later known as "Maison de Sante," for Knoxville physician Joseph C. Strong, which stood at the corner of State Street and Cumberland Avenue.

Since then, several furniture pieces have been attributed to Hope, including a desk and bookcase once owned by early Knox County settler David Campbell.

The James Park House, which still stands in downtown Knoxville, is sometimes attributed to Hope, although its original design has been modified numerous times.

The destruction of the Joseph Strong House in 1971 sparked an outcry from preservationists and was one of the events that led to the establishment of the Knoxville-area preservation group Knox Heritage.

In 1897 the Hope brothers erected a 12-foot (3.7 m) street clock in front of their store that remained a landmark in downtown Knoxville for over a century.