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