Leslie S. Hodgson, Architect

Leslie S. Hodgson is considered the most important architect of the Ogden-Weber County area during the late 1890's to 1947. Before and during his partnership with Myrl A. McClenahan he was awarded many important local commissions. McClenahan joined Hodgson as a partner in 1919 after working in his office for seven years. Hodgson had already distinguished himself as the architect for a number of the houses in the David Eccles Subdivision (in the National Register). As a partner of Julius A. Smith from 1906 to 1910 he collaborated on designs for Perry's Egyptian Theatre (National Register), the Union Stock Yards, Elk's Lodge, Washington School, Lorin Farr School and other area buildings. He practiced not only in the Prairie School and Art Deco Styles, but in several period revival styles. McClenahan is best known for his association with Hodgson. Their commissions together not only included the Forest Service Building, Ogden High School, and Municipal Building, but also the Ogden Stock Show Coliseum, the Stock Exchange Building, and the National Guard Armory in Ogden.

Hodgson was also the official architect for the Ogden School Board for 25 years and architect for federal agencies during World War II. He served as the architect for the Eccles and Scowcroft families of Ogden and their vast financial empires, therefore he was able to obtain some of the largest and most prestigious design commissions of his day.

Leslie S. Hodgson was the architect for the following buildings.

Hodgson family oral history. 

updated: 08/08/2006