George D. Waller

Waller began his architectural career supervising the design of Hume-Fogg High School in 1912.^[1][2] In 1922, he received the first "architect's license in the state of Tennessee."^[1] He also joined the American Institute of Architects and its Tennessee chapter.^[2]

Waller designed various schools in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia.^[2] He also designed churches like the Belmont United Methodist Church, the Meridian Street United Methodist Church, and the Waverly Place United Methodist Church.^[1] He also designed Haynes Haven Farm in Spring Hill,^[1] now a training center for General Motors.

Waller designed at least two buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Stone Hall in Nashville and the Cannon County Courthouse in Woodbury.^[2] His own house, located at 2527 West Ashwood Avenue, is listed as a contributing property to the Hillsboro-West End Historic District.^[3]

In the words of Christine Kreyling, Waller was “one of the last of Nashville’s architects with a thorough grasp of the ethos of the Grecian style.”^[2]

Waller married Julia Aubie Lasley.^[1] They had two sons, Louis and Raymond.^[1] He attended the Belmont United Methodist Church.^[1]

Waller died on December 19, 1969, in Nashville.^[1] He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.^[1]