after the war, clarke wanted to return to the palm beach area to establish an architectural firm, but lacked experience to be eligible for a license. harvey, intrigued by the possibility of an economic land boom, trained clarke so he could pass licensing examinations. in exchange, clarke apparently financed the firm, providing between $1,000 and $2,000 for startup funds. overall, harvey and clarke designed over 200 commercial and residential buildings between 1921 and 1929, including 50 train stations for the seaboard coast line railroad. the firm estimated that between 1921 and 1925, they were responsible for $7 million in new construction in south florida. harvey served as a mayor of west palm beach from 1924 to 1926. during the peak, at least 25 people were involved in the firm, including gustav maass. the firm offered small house plans to those unable to afford a personal architect.