James B. Cook was an English-trained architect who worked in Memphis, Tennessee in the 1800s.
He was born in England and educated at King's College and Putney College. He served as a supervising architect on the construction of the Crystal Palace for London's Great Exhibition of 1851. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1855.
He designed submarines for the Confederate army in the American Civil War.
A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Calvary Episcopal Church and Parish House, (1843), Gothic Revival, 102 N. 2nd St. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed Church of Our Savior, E. Eastport St. between Main and Fulton Sts. Iuka, MS, NRHP-listed Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Vance Ave. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, Jct. of Main & Craig St. Como, MS, NRHP-listed Jail Building, Sardis, MS non extant thus not on NRHP Panola County Courthouse, Sardis, MS non extant thus not on NRHP St. Mary's Catholic Church, 155 Market St. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed Tate County Courthouse, 201 S. Ward St. Senatobia, MS, NRHP-listed Trinity Church, Main St. Mason, TN, NRHP-listed
He was associated with Andrew Johnson, a contractor and architect in northern Mississippi.
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