Résumé

Hodgson was known primarily for designing houses, two of which were located in the Laurelhurst neighborhood's Belvoir Addition.

Draftsman, Henry Bittman, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1925. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1924, p. 748 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1925, p. 727.)

Principal, Henry H. Hodgson, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1927-1934. Hodgson worked at 4510 1/2 University Way, Seattle in 1927. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1927, p. 802.) In 1929, he maintained an office at 4534 1/2 University Way, Room #112. Between 1930 and 1933, Hodgson had an office at 2930 Harvard Avenue North in Seattle's Portage Bay neighborhood. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1930, p. 801 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1934, p. 710.)

Negotiator, Home Owners Loan Corporation, Seattle, WA, 1935. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1935, p. 734.) By 1935, there was virtually no residential construction or design occurring, forcing Hodgson to find other employment,

Principal, Henry H. Hodgson, Architect, San Francisco, CA, 1935-1938.

Relocation

Henry Harold Hodgson was born in Pinner. England, a northwestern suburb of London, on 12/20/1897. The architect resided for a time in Shawinigan Falls, QC, Canada, c. 1920, a town known for its large waterfall. The abundant potential for hydroelectric power drew industries to the city by the early 20th century, including companies producing paper, aluminum and chemicals. He made his way to the US via a Canadian Pacific Railway train from Montreal, QC, to Rouses Point, NY, on 02/15/1921.

The couple dwelled at 1408 East 42nd Street, Apartment #222, Seattle, WA, between 1924 and 1927. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1924. p. 748 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1927, p. 802.)

Between 1928 and 1935, Henry and Eva Hodgson lived at 3922 Belvoir Place in Seattle's Laurelhurst neighborhood. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1928, p. 846, Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1930, p. 801 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1935, p. 734.)

Henry and Eva moved to San Francisco, CA, on 08/17/1935. On 08/17/1935, the Hodgsons had an address of 1051 Broadway, Apartment #B, San Francisco. (See Ancestry.com, The National Archives at San Francisco; San Bruno, California; Petitions For Naturalization, 8/6/1903 - 12/29/1911; NAI Number: 605504; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21, accessed 08/16/2023.)

The architect died in San Francisco, CA, at age 38 on 02/09/1938 in San Francisco, CA. He hanged himself at his residence 1051 Broadway. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. California, U.S., San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, accessed 08/16/2023.)

Parents

According to his death certificate, his father was Henry Hodgson (born in London, England), his mother, Mary Ghost (born in London, England).

Spouse

He wed Eva Chase (born 11/26/1898 in Fairfield, NB, Canada) on 08/31/1923 at Cambridge, MA. She made her way to the US by Canadian Pacific Railway train from Sackville, NB, Canada, to Vanceboro, ME, and Boston, MA, on 03/24/1923. (See Ancestry.com, The National Archives at San Francisco; San Bruno, California; Petitions For Naturalization, 8/6/1903 - 12/29/1911; NAI Number: 605504; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21, accessed 08/16/2023.)

While living in Seattle between 1924 and 1935, Eva worked as a departmental secretary and clerk at the University of Washington. The directory of 1934 indicated that Eva worked in the Physical Education Department at UW. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1924, p. 748, Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1931, p. 782, Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1934, p. 710 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1935, p. 734.)

Biographical Notes

According to his naturalization paperwork of 11/03/1932, Hodgson was Caucasian, with a dark complexion. He had dark brown eyes and brown hair and stood 5-feet, 11-inches tall, weighing 170 pounds. He was naturalized in the US District Court for the Western District of WA.

Hodgson returned from travel to Seattle in 06/1931 from an undisclosed location. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Persons Arriving At Ports in Washington, Deserting Seamen, and Re-Entry Permits; NAI Number: 2953522; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85, accessed 08/16/2023.)