Gainesville native architect Minor Garland Reynolds, Jr. passed away on Sept. 26 at the age of 89.
Reynolds was known for his designs throughout the state, including the Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center and Theater at Tallulah Gorge, several churches, and buildings at Reinhardt University, Brenau University, and Piedmont University respectively.
Reynolds reportedly earned his bachelor’s degrees in science and architecture at Georgia Tech. Throughout his career, he served as President of the Atlanta Chapter for the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects as well as the Chairman of the National AIA Committee on Urban Assistance.
In 2015, Reynolds was named Gainesville Rotary Man of the Year for his contributions to his community.
“Mr. Reynolds anchored his passion for spaces in his deep respect for history and worked to see that history honored and preserved,” an obituary from Memorial Park Funeral Home said. “He served in various roles on boards, including those of the Funk Heritage Center at Reinhardt University, the Byron Herbert Reece Society, Friends of Healen's-Head's Mill, the Grant Monument Association, and founded the Longstreet Society.”
Services for Reynolds are scheduled for Oct. 3.
