Résumé

Principal, William F. Smith, Architect, San Francisco, CA, c. 1883. In 1883, Smith had an architectural office at 318 Pine Street in San Francisco. (See the San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1883, p. 1106.)

Partner, Smith and Freeman, Architects, San Francisco, CA, 1890-1897.

Relocation

Smith was born in MA, c. 1855. He had relocated to San Francisco, CA, by at least 1880, when he resided at 1827 Jessie Street. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1880; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 50; FHL Roll Number: 977199, accessed 02/13/2025.)

Once in San Francisco, the architect relocated frequently. By 1882, he had moved to lodgings at 1719 Clay Street. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1882; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 57; FHL Roll Number: 977208, accessed 02/13/2025.) He had switched addresses to 2515 Broadway in 1888. (See Ancestry.com,Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1888; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 68; FHL Roll Number: 977629, acccessed 02/13/2025.))

By 1886, Smith resided at 2515 Broadway in San Francisco, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1886; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 62; FHL Roll Number: 977213, accessed 02/10/2025.)

He resided at 2426 Pine Street, as per an 1892 San Francisco voter registration roster. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 87; FHL Roll Number: 977605, accessed 02/13/2025.)

The architect made his home at 2203 Scott Street in San Francisco in 1898. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 116; FHL Roll Number: 977277, accessed 02/10/2025.)

The 1910 US Census included Smith living in an apartment building at 161 Ellis Street. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 44, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_102; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0305; FHL microfilm: 1374115, accessed 02/13/2025.)

Biographical Notes

Smith was a diligent voter in San Francisco, registering consistently between 1880 and 1900.

According to City and County of San Francisco voter records of 1898, Smith was Caucasian with a dark complexion, green eyes and auburn hair. He stood 5-feet, 7-and-¾-inches tall. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 116; FHL Roll Number: 977277, accessed 02/10/2025.) The 1892 San Francisco voter roll indicated that he had a scar on his upper lip. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 87; FHL Roll Number: 977605, accessed 02/13/2025.)