Francis Palmer Smith

[Slim Chance]

Other than the Coca-Cola buildings, does anyone know if Atlanta-based architect Francis P. Smith (or Pringle & Smith) designed any residences in Houston during the 1920's?

[strickn]

Interesting question. The recent book on his architecture does not mention any. The 1931 Beaumont bottling plant and a 1928 Houston design are the buildings that it features in Texas. It does mention him designing four homes in Chattanooga, so I don't know whether that volume of export is promising or discouraging for hopes of many Texas commissions. For what it's worth the Guide to Galveston Architecture does not cite a designer for the bottling plant (1937) in Galveston, so you might e-mail Stephen Fox or the author of "Atlanta's Scholar-Architect" and see if Smith could have been involved. Fox keeps a list of imported architecture in the state, if you're interested in contributing!

[Slim Chance]

Interesting question. The recent book on his architecture does not mention any. The 1931 Beaumont bottling plant and a 1928 Houston design are the buildings that it features in Texas. It does mention him designing four homes in Chattanooga, so I don't know whether that volume of export is promising or discouraging for hopes of many Texas commissions. For what it's worth the Guide to Galveston Architecture does not cite a designer for the bottling plant (1937) in Galveston, so you might e-mail Stephen Fox or the author of "Atlanta's Scholar-Architect" and see if Smith could have been involved. Fox keeps a list of imported architecture in the state, if you're interested in contributing!

Yep, have already communicated with both ... but so far no record of any Smith residential plans in Houston. Will keep looking.