Gallery During the 1960’s, Claude became involved in the development of the NC Speedway and later, the International Dragway and the Darlington Dragway. During the 1960’s, Claude became involved in the development of the NC Speedway and later, the International Dragway and the Darlington Dragway. By carll|2019-12-04T13:19:10+00:00September 17th, 1960|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery By the end of the decade, Claude developed another regional shopping center, a hotel, office building and a golf resort. By the end of the decade, Claude developed another regional shopping center, a hotel, office building and a golf resort. By carll|2019-12-04T13:20:27+00:00September 17th, 1960|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery Claude continued to turn his focus to real estate by developing three hotels in Charlotte, Asheville and Knoxville. Claude continued to turn his focus to real estate by developing three hotels in Charlotte, Asheville and Knoxville. By carll|2020-01-13T12:52:40+00:00September 17th, 1960|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery In 1965, Claude formed Tri-City, Inc. and developed his first shopping center in Rockingham, NC, which included Belk, JCPenney and several other national retailers, which still continue to operate at Richmond Plaza. In 1965, Claude formed Tri-City, Inc. and developed his first shopping center in Rockingham, NC, which included Belk, JCPenney and several other national retailers, which still continue to operate at Richmond Plaza. By carll|2019-12-19T16:21:11+00:00September 17th, 1960|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery In the 1950’s, Claude’s father financed his purchase of the Marston Broom Factory in Marston, NC. In 1954, he received a U.S. patent for reinventing the modern broom. In the 1950’s, Claude’s father financed his purchase of the Marston Broom Factory in Marston, NC. In 1954, he received a U.S. patent for reinventing the modern broom. By carll|2019-12-04T18:39:03+00:00September 17th, 1950|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery The Marston Broom factory flourished as Claude’s inventions increased production from 20 dozen to 400 dozen brooms daily. The Marston Broom factory flourished as Claude’s inventions increased production from 20 dozen to 400 dozen brooms daily. By carll|2019-12-04T18:39:22+00:00September 17th, 1950|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery Claude F. Smith, Sr. and Claude F. Smith, Jr. Claude F. Smith, Sr. and Claude F. Smith, Jr. By carll|2019-12-04T18:39:28+00:00September 17th, 1950|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery In 1957, Claude was awarded a U.S. patent for the broom-making machine he invented. He collected royalties from manufacturers across America and Canada for the following 20 years. In 1957, Claude was awarded a U.S. patent for the broom-making machine he invented. He collected royalties from manufacturers across America and Canada for the following 20 years. By carll|2019-11-25T20:28:55+00:00September 17th, 1950|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery Following college, Claude set out on his entrepreneurial journey. Following college, Claude set out on his entrepreneurial journey. By carll|2019-12-19T16:19:03+00:00September 17th, 1940|Legacy|0 Comments Read More
Gallery At 17, Claude began his studies at North Carolina State University. At 17, Claude began his studies at North Carolina State University. By carll|2019-12-19T16:17:19+00:00September 17th, 1940|Legacy|0 Comments Read More