hoar construction
A Legacy Built: The Story of Hoar Construction Hoar Construction, a name synonymous with quality and innovation in the American construction landscape, isn't an artist in the traditional sense of brushstrokes or sculpted forms. Yet, their creations—the towering hospitals, bustling commercial centers, and transformative educational institutions that dot the nation—are testaments to a unique form of artistry: the art of building. Founded in 1940 by Friend Reed (F.R.) Hoar in Birmingham, Alabama, the company began humbly, focusing on constructing churches within its local community. This early…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of hoar construction's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
