Clark, Frank Chamberlain, Sr.

Scope and Contents The National Registry of Historic Places nomination form describes the Charles T. and Mary Sweeney House located in Ashland. The architect, Frank C. Clark built the private residence as an example of 20th century French Provincial style architecture. What makes the house unique is that it is a mixture of Norman Farmhouse, Tudor, and Colonial styles.The file consists of correspondence regarding the nomination, plot plans, floor plans, a sketch of property plans with the landscape,...

Scope and Contents The National Register of Historic Places form describes the Hotel Grand or Barnum Hotel as a business venture of William Solon Barnum in 1914-1915. Barnum was the owner and manager of the Rogue River Valley Railway Company. The Grand Hotel linked Jacksonville and Medford, as well as providing a vital link of transportation for Southern Oregon.The documents contain a brief history of the Barnum family, images (one photograph and three slides), plot plans, notes on index cards, a...

Scope and Contents There are letters and other materials concerning the nomination of the Hamilton and Edith Patton House into the National Register of Historic Places. Louis B. Humphrys designed the home in the Tudor Revival style. He also designed the landscape to be of English design. Humphrys was the only designer that was a genuine challenge to the dominance of Frank C. Clark in the Rogue Valley.The May 8, 1927, Medford Mail Tribune article titled "Alfred S. V. Carpenter's Beautiful Home...