Arthur H. Smith (born 1869) was an English-American architect who practiced in the small city of Rutland, Vermont.

Life and career Smith was born in 1869 in London, and attended the University of Edinburgh. He immigrated to the United States in 1889, settling in Rutland in about 1892. He joined the office of Chappell & Burke,Mission of the Church of Our Savior NRHP Nomination. 1992. a civil engineering firm who wanted to expand to include architectural services, which Smith would provide. In 1895 John W. Burke left the firm, and Thomas F. Chappell and Smith formed a new partnership, Chappell & Smith. This firm was dissolved in about 1897.

Smith would go on to be the region's most prominent architect, practicing well into the 20th century.

Legacy Two buildings designed by Smith have been individually placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and several more of his designs contribute to listed historic districts. Linden Terrace, designed by him in 1912, is one of his greatest architectural accomplishments.

Architectural works

For Chappell & Burke, before 1895 1894 - Abraham Lincoln School, 110 Lincoln Ave, Rutland, VermontWatkins School NRHP Nomination. 2014. 1894 - Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 316 Mission Farm Rd, Killington, Vermont

Chappell & Smith, 1895-1897 1895 - Maclure Library, 840 Arch St, Pittsford, Vermont"History of the Library". http://www.maclurelibrary.org/. Maclure Library, n.d. 1896 - Arthur H. Smith House, 72 Crescent St, Rutland, VermontLinden Terrace NRHP Nomination. 2007. The architect's own residence. 1896 - James Walker House, 74 Crescent St, Rutland, Vermont 1897 - Vergennes City Hall, 120 Main St, Vergennes, VermontVergennes Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1976.

Arthur H. Smith, from 1897 1897 - Barlow Street School, 39 Barlow St, St. Albans, VermontAndrews, Glenn M. and Curtis B. Johnson. Buildings of Vermont. 2013. 1897 - Messenger Street School, 75 Messenger St, St. Albans, Vermont 1897 - St. Albans City Hall, 100 N Main St, St. Albans, VermontSt. Albans Town Hall NRHP Nomination. 1996. 1898 - Franklin County Jail, 30 Lincoln Ave, St. Albans, Vermont 1898 - St. Albans Town Hall, 579 Lake Rd, St. Albans, Vermont 1901 - Rutland City Hall, 52 Washington St, Rutland, VermontEngineering Record 25 May 1901: 512. New York. 1906 - Gryphon Building, 122 West St, Rutland, Vermont 1906 - Tuttle-Caverly Block, 9-13 Center St, Rutland, VermontEngineering Record 3 March 1906: 149. New York. 1910 - Grand Theatre, 106 West St, Rutland, VermontAmerican Architect 26 Jan. 1910: 12. Boston. 1912 - Herman W. Vaughan House (Linden Terrace), 191 Grove St, Rutland, Vermont 1913 - E. Fred Massey House, 65 N Main St, Rutland, Vermont 1914 - New Gryphon Building, 56 Merchants Row, Rutland, Vermont Home to Smith's offices. 1922 - Ludlow Town Hall, 39 Depot St, Ludlow, VermontLudlow Village Historic District NRHP Nomination . 2006. 1924 - Woodruff Hall, Castleton University, Castleton, VermontAmerican School and University 1930: 436. 1927 - Leavenworth Hall, Castleton University, Castleton, VermontPower 1927: 806. Burned in 1971.

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