Densmore and LeClear

The founding principals were Edward D. Densmore (1871–1926) and Gifford LeClear (1874–1931). The partnership of Densmore & LeClear was formed in April 1897, practicing as mechanical and electrical engineers. One of the firm's major projects in this role was the design of the building systems for the new campus of the Harvard Medical School in Boston, in collaboration with architects Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge. They began providing structural engineering services as well, and with the hiring of architect Henry C. Robbins in 1907 were capable of handling all areas of building design. Robbins became a member of the partnership in 1914, though his name was not added to the firm's until the early 1920s, when it became Densmore, LeClear & Robbins. The firm continued to operate after the deaths of Densmore in 1926 and LeClear in 1931. Robbins continued as sole principal until his own death in 1941.