Ivan Smith, Architect

Ivan Huron Smith – 1907 – 2000

Education:

1926 – Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

1929 – Bachelor of Architecture, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Registered:

Florida and Georgia

Firms:

1925 – 1926 – Fred A. Hendrick, St. Augustine, Florida

1926 – 1931 – Rudolph Weaver, Gainesville, Florida

1931 – Mellen C. Greeley, Jacksonville, Florida

1932 – Marsh & Saxelby, Jacksonville, Florida

1936 – 1941 – Ivan H. Smith Architect, Jacksonville, Florida

1941 – 1990 – Founding partner in the Reynolds, Smith & Hills Architects, Jacksonville, Florida

Professional Affiliations:

1928 – Gargoyle Society, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

1937 – American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida North Chapter

1939 – Committee on Unification, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida North Chapter

1942 – President, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida North Chapter

1951 – 1968 – Secretary, Jacksonville Building Code Advisory Board, Jacksonville, Florida

1958 – 1976 – Council Member, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida

1966 – 1967 – Duval County Government Study Commission, Jacksonville, Florida

1971 – Chairman, Jacksonville Construction Trades Qualification Board, Jacksonville, Florida

1971 – 1977 – Chairman of the Board, Emeritus, Reynolds, Smith & Hill Architects, Engineers, Planners, Jacksonville, Florida

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Public Service:

1956 – 1959 – President, Jacksonville Humane Society, Jacksonville, Florida

1957 – 1959 – Director, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville, Florida

Board of Directors, Jacksonville-Duval Safety Council, Jacksonville, Florida

1936 – 1955 – Rotary Club, Jacksonville, Florida

​Military Service:

1943 – 1945 – United States Navy

Honors:

1965 – Service Award, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida North Chapter

1980 – Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club, Jacksonville, Florida

1981 – Gold Medal Award, American Institute of Architects Florida North Chapter

1981 – Distinguished Alumnus, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

1985 – Order of the Dolphin, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida

1986 – University of Florida, School of Architecture established the Ivan H. Smith Eminent Chair in Architecture in his name.

Notable Works:

1951 – Florida State Capitol Complex, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida

1952 – Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, University of Florida, 2132 Stadium Road, Gainesville, Florida

1952 – Hillsborough County Courthouse, 601 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida

1953 – Bishop Henny High School, 1055 Kingman Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida

1955 – Duval Medical Center Nursing School, Jacksonville, Florida

1963 – Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Building, University of Florida, 1523 Union Road, Gainesville, Florida

1965 – Federal Post Office, now the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, 401 SE 1st Avenue, Gainesville, Florida

1966 – Counsel Building, Jacksonville State University, 2800 University Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida