National Register of Historic Places

Smith, R. S., Motor Company Building

Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon
Listed
January 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001502

About this property

The R. S. Smith Motor Company Building is a historic building in Sandy, Oregon, United States, built in 1930. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was named for Robert S. Smith (1886–1966), a native of Clay Center, Kansas who settled in nearby Boring, Oregon, before relocating to Sandy between 1909 and 1911. In Sandy, Smith established the Sandy Blacksmith and Horseshoeing Shop, which he operated with his brother, Melvin. The R. S. Smith Motor Building was constructed after Smith shifted from blacksmithing and entered the automobile sales business, opening a Ford Motor Company agency in 1912. The building was fashioned as an auto sales showroom and garage with a combined service station. Designed in the Mission Revival architectural style, the building, constructed in 1930, is primarily made of concrete. At the time of the building's construction, Smith was the mayor of Sandy. In addition to Ford vehicles, Smith would later sell Studebaker models in the 1960s. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. National Register of Historic Places listings in Clackamas County, Oregon National Park Service (December 13, 1993). "R. S. Smith Motor Company Building Registration Form". United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 30, 2018.

Location

39150 Pioneer Blvd.
Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon
45.39591, -122.26020

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When was Smith, R. S., Motor Company Building listed on the National Register?

Smith, R. S., Motor Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1994.

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Smith, R. S., Motor Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Smith, R. S., Motor Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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