Background
Smith, Irving Gardner was born on May 18, 1899 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of William Irving and Edith Gardner (Hicks) Smith.
Smith, Irving Gardner was born on May 18, 1899 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of William Irving and Edith Gardner (Hicks) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oregon, 1920. Postgraduate Massachusetts Institute Technology.
1 son, Frederick G. Began architectural career with various firms, Los Los Angeles Staff Dickey & Wood, Honolulu, Whiitehouse & Associates, architects, Portland, Oregon. With Whitehouse, Stanton & Church, since 1931, with A. East. Doyle & Associates, Portland, 1937-1942.
With Pietro Belluschi (successor to A. East. Doyle & Associates), 1943-1952.
Partner Irving G. Smith & George C. Kotchik, Portland, 1955-1958. Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1952-1954, 58—.
Member Oregon Board Architectural Examiners. 1953-1958, president, 1956-1957. Member city planning committee, Oswego, Oregon Registered architect, Oregon, Washington.
(Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (president Oregon chapter 1948, trustee 1950-1953, director Northwest district 1950-1953, chairman convention committee 1953.
Member Oregon Building Congress, Portland Chamber of Commerce, Phi Delta Theta. Mason.; Clubs: Multnomah Athletic, Sertoma (Portland).
Married Frances Elizabeth Voll., November 28, 1926.