Clarence L. Smith

Clarence L. Smith (1894-1951) was an American architect.

According to a drafted nomination for a proposed Fairmount Historic District in Salem, Oregon, he was a "locally prominent and prolific architect" of Salem.^[1][2]

Smith was born in Portland, Oregon. In Portland, he apprenticed under Charles Ertz and then under 0. L. DuPuy, and then under others in Ithaca, New York, in New York City, and Portland again. He completed two years of study in architecture at the Cornell University in Ithaca.^[3]

A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

Works include:

• Curtis Cross House, 1635 Fairmount Ave., S. Salem, OR (Smith,Clarence L.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Marion County Housing Committee Demonstration House, 140 Wilson St., S Salem, OR (Smith,Clarence L.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Edgar T. Pierce House, 1610 Fir St., S Salem, OR (Smith,Clarence L.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• Dr. and Mrs. Charles G. Robertson House and Garden, 460 S. Leffelle St. Salem, OR (Smith,Clarence L.), NRHP-listed^[4]
• One or more works in Gaiety Hill-Bush's Pasture Park Historic District, roughly bounded by Pringle Creek, Mission St., Bush's Pasture Pk., Cross, High, and Liberty Sts. Salem, OR (Smith,Clarence L.; et al.), NRHP-listed^[4]

References

1. "Fairmount Historic District NRHP nomination" (PDF). City of Salem.
2. Note: The Fairmount Historic District was drafted but not finally nominated. See followup.
3. David Duniway (March 14, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Curtis Cross House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos
4. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.