Clark, Birge M. (Birge Malcolm), 1893-

Professor A.B. Clark and his son, Palo Alto architect Birge Clark, served as advising architects to Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover for their house on the Stanford campus. Mr. Clark received his A.B. from Stanford, 1914 and B.Arch from Columbia, 1917.

From the description of Lou Henry Hoover House Papers, 1917-1960 (inclusive), 1917-1949 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122500213

American architect; captain, United States Army Air Service; commanding officer, 3rd Balloon Company, 1917-1918.

From the description of Birge M. Clark papers, 1917-1989. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869032

Birge M. Clark began his architectural practice in Palo Alto after World War I, when he helped his father A. B. Clark with the design of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's home on the Stanford campus. He went on to design many homes and businesses in Palo Alto, including the Post Office, the Lucie Stern Community Center, and the Hewlett-Packard plant. His contributions to Stanford's architecture include the Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building and the John Stauffer Chemical Laboratories.

From the description of Birge M. Clark architectural drawings, 1909-1954. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864261

Birge M. Clark earned his A.B. in graphic art at Stanford in 1914 and his degree in architecture at Columbia in 1917. After his service as a balloon observer during World War I, he returned to Palo Alto and began his practice as an architect. He designed many homes and businesses in Palo Alto, including the Post Office, the Community Center, and the Hewlett-Packard plant. His contributions to Stanford's architecture include the Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building and the John Stauffer Chemical Laboratories.

From the description of Birge M. Clark architectural records and personal papers, 1919-1990. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864258

Birge M. Clark earned his A.B. in graphic art at Stanford in 1914 and his degree in architecture at Columbia in 1917. After his service as a balloon observer during World War I, he returned to Palo Alto and began his practice as an architect.

From the description of An architect grows up in Palo Alto; memoirs of Birge M. Clark, F.A.I.A. : typescript, 1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 706456685

Palo Alto architect. Received his AB from Stanford in 1914 and B.Arch. from Columbia in 1917. Served as advising architect on the Lou Henry Hoover house and created numerous distinctive public buildings and private homes in Palo Alto.

From the description of Birge M. Clark papers, 1914-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122369492

Biography

Palo Alto architect. Received his AB from Stanford in 1914 and B.Arch. from Columbia in 1917. Served as advising architect on the Lou Henry Hoover house and created numerous distinctive public buildings and private homes in Palo Alto.

From the guide to the Birge Malcolm Clark Papers, 1914-1985, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Birge M. Clark earned his A.B. in graphic art at Stanford in 1914 and his degree in architecture at Columbia in 1917. After his service as a balloon observer during World War I, he returned to Palo Alto and began his practice as an architect.

From the guide to the An architect grows up in Palo Alto; memoirs of Birge M. Clark typescript, 1982, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Birge M. Clark earned his A.B. in graphic art at Stanford in 1914 and his degree in architecture at Columbia in 1917. After his service as a balloon observer during World War I, he returned to Palo Alto and began his practice as an architect. He designed many homes and businesses in Palo Alto, including the Post Office, the Community Center, and the Hewlett-Packard plant. His contributions to Stanford's architecture include the Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building and the John Stauffer Chemical Laboratories.

From the guide to the Birge M. Clark architectural records and personal papers, 1919-1990, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

BIOGRAPHY

Birge M. Clark (born 1893) was the son of Arthur B. Clark, who came to Stanford in 1892 as an Instructor in Drawing. Birge Clark received his A.B. from Stanford, 1914, and B.Arch from Columbia, 1917, and was an architect in Palo Alto. Both A. B. Clark and Birge Clark served as advising architects to Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover for their house on the Stanford campus.

From the guide to the Lou Henry Hoover House Papers, 1921-1949, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Birge M. Clark began his architectural practice in Palo Alto after World War I, when he helped his father A. B. Clark with the design of Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover's home on the Stanford campus. He went on to design many homes and businesses in Palo Alto, including the Post Office, the Lucie Stern Community Center, and the Hewlett-Packard plant. His contributions to Stanford's architecture include the Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building and the John Stauffer Chemical Laboratories.

From the guide to the Birge M. Clark architectural drawings, 1909-1954, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)

Biographical/Historical Note

American architect; captain, United States Army Air Service; commanding officer, 3rd Balloon Company, 1917-1918.

From the guide to the Birge M. Clark papers, 1917-1989, (Hoover Institution Archives)