Birch Burdette Long architectural drawings, 1906- 1935

Collection context

Creator:
Long, Birch Burdette, Price, Chester B. (Chester Boyce), 1885-1962, White, Stanford, 1853-1906, and McKim, Mead & White
Extent:
30 Sheets
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection primarily contains architectural renderings executed by Long in 1906 for a memorial issue of BUILDINGS magazine dedicated to New York architect Stanford White. These drawings represent White's most famous structures designed while he was a partner with McKim, Mead & White. Buildings depicted include Madison Square Garden, the New York Herald Building, and the Washington Memorial Arch, all in New York City, among others. Also included in this collection are miscellaneous architectural drawings by Long, Chester B. Price, and others, circa 1920s-1930s; and printed material.

Biographical / historical:

Architectural renderer.

Access and use

Preferred citation:

Birch Burdette Long architectural drawings. Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.

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