Background
Johnston, Clarence Howard was born on August 26, 1859 in Okaman, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary Louise (Buckhout) Johnston.
Johnston, Clarence Howard was born on August 26, 1859 in Okaman, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alexander and Mary Louise (Buckhout) Johnston.
Education public and high school, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Studied architecture in office A. M. Radcliff, Saint Paul, 3 years. Special course, Massachusetts Institute Technology.
Made architectural tour through Europe and Asia Minor, 1881.
Employed in office East. P. Bassford, Saint Paul, 1 year. With Herter Brothers, New York City, 2 years. Practiced in Saint Paul, since 1882.
Principal buildings: Minnesota State Prison, Stillwater.
University of Minnesota buildings. Minnesota History Society Building, Central High School Building, Gordon & Ferguson and Golden Rule store buildings, Minnesota Club Building, all of Saint Paul.
Club Building, all of Saint Paul. Fellow American Institute Architects, Minnesota Chapter American International Assurance (a founder).
Married Mary L. Thurston, October 1, 1885. Children: Cyrus Thurston (deceased), Clarence Howard, Helen, Harrison Requa, Mary Louise.