Hanker & Cairns

Hanker & Cairns was an architectural firm of Memphis, Tennessee. It was formed in 1903 as a partnership of William Julius Hanker (1876-1958) and Bayard Snowden Cairns (1875-1934).

The firm Chigazola and Hanker designed the Memphis Scimitar building. August A Chigazola was born in Memphis and attended Christian Brothers College. Hanker joined his firm as a draftsman. He and Hanker added Cairns to form Chigazola, Hanker & Cairns by 1905.

The firm has a number of works that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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