Max Corput
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Max Corput, also documented as Maximilien or Maxwell Van Den Corput (1825, Belgium - January 16, 1911, Atlanta), was the architect of Atlanta, Georgia
's second Union Station
, built in 1871 in Second Empire style.
"Van Den" (Dutch: "from the") is very common in Belgian surnames, and references to Corput regarding the Civil War
often include it as part of his last name. However later references to him including one in the Atlanta Constitution omit the "Van Den", suggesting that he later went simply by "Corput".
Corput was Belgian American, one of a group of Belgians who emigrated to the Rome, Georgia
area after the incorporation of Belgium
into the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
, which caused dissatisfaction among the French-speaking Belgian elite. The Cherokee Indians had recently been dispossessed of Northwest Georgia. Corput was said to hail from Cave Spring, Georgia
.
During the Civil War, Corput was attested as a third lieutenant (1861) then captain (1864) in the Confederate Army. He led the Floyd County
four-gun Cherokee Artillery battery at the Battle of Resaca
.
After the war Corput settled in Atlanta and founded the architectural firm of Van Den Corput and Fay.
Corput died on January 16, 1911 in Atlanta and was buried in Oakland Cemetery
there.. He was survived by his wife Marie, who was 24 years younger and died in 1920.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
's second Union Station
Atlanta Union Station (1871)
Atlanta's second Union Station was built in 1871 on the site of the the 1853 station, burned in the Battle of Atlanta. It was built in Second Empire style, designed by architect Max Corput...
, built in 1871 in Second Empire style.
"Van Den" (Dutch: "from the") is very common in Belgian surnames, and references to Corput regarding the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
often include it as part of his last name. However later references to him including one in the Atlanta Constitution omit the "Van Den", suggesting that he later went simply by "Corput".
Corput was Belgian American, one of a group of Belgians who emigrated to the Rome, Georgia
Rome, Georgia
Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Rome is the largest city and the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is the principal city of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Floyd County...
area after the incorporation of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
into the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
United Kingdom of the Netherlands
United Kingdom of the Netherlands is the unofficial name used to refer to Kingdom of the Netherlands during the period after it was first created from part of the First French Empire and before the new kingdom of Belgium split out in 1830...
, which caused dissatisfaction among the French-speaking Belgian elite. The Cherokee Indians had recently been dispossessed of Northwest Georgia. Corput was said to hail from Cave Spring, Georgia
Cave Spring, Georgia
Cave Spring is a city in Floyd County, Georgia, United States. It is located south of Rome, Georgia. The population was 975 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The name of town was named after its cave and water spring hence "Cave Spring". The...
.
During the Civil War, Corput was attested as a third lieutenant (1861) then captain (1864) in the Confederate Army. He led the Floyd County
Floyd County, Georgia
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 90,565. Census estimates for 2007 show a population of 95,618...
four-gun Cherokee Artillery battery at the Battle of Resaca
Battle of Resaca
The Battle of Resaca was part of the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. The battle was waged in both Gordon and Whitfield counties, Georgia, from May 13 - 15, 1864. It ended inconclusively with the Confederate Army retreating. The engagement was fought between the Military Division of the...
.
After the war Corput settled in Atlanta and founded the architectural firm of Van Den Corput and Fay.
Corput died on January 16, 1911 in Atlanta and was buried in Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery, as well as one of the largest green spaces, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as "Atlanta Cemetery" in 1850 on six acres of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing in the area...
there.. He was survived by his wife Marie, who was 24 years younger and died in 1920.
Buildings designed
- Georgia Railroad Freight DepotGeorgia Railroad Freight DepotThe Georgia Railroad Freight Depot was completed in 1869 and is the oldest building in Downtown Atlanta. The architects were Corput and Bass. It was the main freight depot for the Georgia Railroad.A fire in 1935 destroyed the upper floors and cupola....
(1869), oldest building in Downtown AtlantaDowntown AtlantaDowntown Atlanta is the first and largest of the three financial districts in the city of Atlanta. Downtown Atlanta is the location of many corporate or regional headquarters, city, county, state and federal government facilities, sporting facilities, and is the central tourist attraction of the city... - DeGive's Opera HouseDeGive's Opera HouseDeGive's Opera House was Atlanta's main opera venue from 1871 until 1893.There are varying accounts of its construction. The Atlanta History Center describes how Belgian consul Laurent DeGive purchased an unfinished building at the corner of Marietta and Forsyth and hired architect and civil...
(1870-1921) - Atlanta's second Union StationAtlanta Union Station (1871)Atlanta's second Union Station was built in 1871 on the site of the the 1853 station, burned in the Battle of Atlanta. It was built in Second Empire style, designed by architect Max Corput...
(1871-1930) - Second Clayton County courthouse in Jonesboro, GeorgiaJonesboro, GeorgiaJonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County....
, replacing the one destroyed in the Civil War.