Biography of 	HAY, Alexander, Edinburgh, SCT., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller June 1998

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Hay, Alexander, well known architect of New Orleans, was born at 
Edinburgh, Scotland, April 10, 1857; son of James and Isabella (Hall) 
Hay, the former of whom was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the 
latter also in Scotland.  Alexander Hay was educated in the schools of 
his native city, and after having completed the prescribed course studied 
for the profession of an architect; went in as apprentice in an office in 
Edinburg. In his early manhood he came to America and after residence in 
Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Lowell and other places located, at 
the city of New Orleans, where for the past 21 years he has been engaged 
in architecture.  Mr. Hay has designed some of the city's most 
substantial and enduring structures, among these being churches of 
various denominations, commercial and industrial buildings, and 
warehouses.  He has also had much to do with the upbuilding of the 
residential districts of the city, in all parts of which homes and rental 
houses designed by him may be seen.  Mr. Hay drew the plans for the 
Carrollton Presbyterian church and also for the St. Charles avenue 
Baptist church, and more recently has designed many of the handsome 
modern houses that adorn the rapidly upbuilding suburbs of the city, such 
as Gentilly Terrace and Lake View.  Previous to coming to America Mr. Hay 
did military service as a member of the Edinburgh Rifle brigade.  He is a 
member of the Presbyterian church, and affiliates with the Masonic 
fraternity.  Sept. 9, 1889, Mr. Hay was married to Miss Jessie Sangster.
To them the following children have been born:  James Victor, May 24, 1892;
Dorothy Isabella, Jan. 8, 1896;  Alexander Bruce, March 25, 1899;  
William Wallace, Oct. 28, 1906.

Source: Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3),
p. 624.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century
Historical Association.