Rothschild Residence (Baltimore MD) architectural records and drawings, 1948-1952

Collection context

Creator:
Goodman, Percival, Rothschild, Amalie, 1916-2000, and Rothschild, Randolph S., 1909-2003
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes and 1 folder flat-file
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

The collection documents the design development and construction of the Randolph and Amalie Rothschild Residence in Baltimore, MD. The papers, collected by the owners, Randolph and Amalie Rothschild, consist primarily of correspondence, specifications, and floor plans and sketches by architect Percival Goodman. There is a significant amount of correspondence between the Rothschild's and Goodman regarding alterations to the design. This correspondence underscores the larger theme of client-architect relationships and its influence on the design process.

Biographical / historical:

Percival Goodman (1904-1989) was an American architect, teacher, urban planner, artist and writer. In a career that spanned more than sixty years, Goodman achieved renown as one of the most prolific synagogue architects in the United States and was instrumental in the development of a critical discourse around the building of modern religious architecture.

In the late 1940s, Randolph (1909-2003) and Amalie Rothschild commissioned architect Percival Goodman to design their residence in Baltimore, MD. Randolph Rothschild was an insurance lawyer and president of Chamber Music Society of Baltimore and Amalie Rothschild (1916-2001) was an accomplished artist. Randolph and Amalie Rothschild married in 1936.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Location of this collection:
300 Avery Hall
1172 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
Contact:
avery-drawings@columbia.edu