Arthur Bridgman Clark

Arthur Bridgman Clark (1866–1948) an American architect, printmaker, author, and professor, as well as the first mayor of Mayfield, California (1855–1925), and first head of Art and Architecture Department at Stanford University. He taught classes at Stanford University from 1893 until 1931.

About Clark was born August 11, 1866, in Syracuse, New York.

He studied at Syracuse University and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1886, and a Master of Arts degree in 1891. He taught Architecture courses at Syracuse University between 1889–c.1892. He taught graphic design and art classes at Stanford University from 1893 until 1931, when he retired.

During the summers when Stanford University classes were out of session, Clark would work as a freelance architect in the Palo Alto-area designing private residencies. While serving as Mayor, Clark banned bars from the town, which has been credited with allowing the town to flourish and grow.

Clark died May 15, 1948, in Palo Alto, California, and he is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

Notable buildings by Arthur Bridgman Clark Year builtNameCityStyleNotes1893Palo Alto Presbyterian Church (now demolished)Palo Alto, CaliforniaThis was the first church building in Palo Alto, and was located on Hamilton Avenue between Bryant and Waverley Streets. 1904Durand-Kirkman House, 623 Cabrillo StreetStanford, CaliforniaFirst Bay Tradition 1909618 Mirada AveStanford, CaliforniaSingle family house, designed for the Arthur B. Clark family. Previously located at 767 Santa Ynez Street). 1921661 Cabrillo AvenueStanford, CaliforniaSingle family house, designed for Stanford University astronomy professor, Sidney Dean Townley.

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