The Leonore Smith Building, located at 737 Higuera Street, was designed by John Badgley and built by Maino Construction company in 1957.1
Leonore Smith was a clothing company operated by Leonore Smith Sanson (1914-1971)2 and her father Frank C. Smith.3 The business was in operation until 1992.4
The building featured an all-glass front, "set off by Santa Rosa field stone," described as a trademark of John Badgley's designs.5 The original construction included air conditioning.6
Citations
1. "City Grants Permit for New Store" San Luis Obispo County Telegram Tribune, May 31, 1957, pg. 5.
2. Leonore Sanson Obituary, San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, January 16, 1971, pg. 3.
3. "City Grants Permit for New Store" San Luis Obispo County Telegram Tribune, May 31, 1957, pg. 5.
4. "Leonore Smith store will close by April 1." San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune (San Luis Obispo, California), February 22, 1992: 20. NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.ezproxy.lib.calpoly.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=image/v2%3A1463448D97D52251%40EANX-NB-16AE96EAAA20270E%402448675-16AD4C934816FB1E%4019-16AD4C934816FB1E%40.
5. "Leonore's New Dress Shop Open House Set." San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, October 26, 1957. pg. 2.
6. ibid.
