Clarence H. Johnston, Sr.

Clarence H. Johnston Sr. (1859 – December 29, 1936 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) was an American architect, active in Saint Paul and in Morris, Minnesota. In 1877, Johnston entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a special architectural student. Four years later, he went abroad, traveling in Europe and Asia Minor. Upon returning to the United States, he settled in New York and, while there, founded the Sketch Club which later became the Architectural League. In 1886, Mr. Johnston established his own practice in Saint Paul. Five years later, he was retained by the State Board of Control, preparing plans for the Minnesota State Prison and other institutions. He was architect for the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and drew plans for all buildings on the new campus and some on the older portion. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and a past president and director of the Minnesota chapter.

Johnston's son, Clarence Johnston Jr., was also an architect. He designed Coffman Memorial Union and other buildings within the University of Minnesota system.

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Notable works

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus

University of Minnesota, Saint Paul Campus

Other buildings