Horace Ginsbern architectural drawings, 1902-1987
Collection context
- Creator:
- Ginsbern, Horace
- Extent:
- 4,422 drawings
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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The collection primarily contains architectural drawings, including renderings and working drawings, for projects designed by Ginsbern. Most projects are located in Manhattan and the Bronx and cover various building types, including apartment buildings, stores, office, and industrial buildings. Some projects are not identified.
- Biographical / historical:
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Horace Ginsbern's projects include the Security Mutual Insurance Company and apartment houses on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, New York. In Manhattan, Ginsbern designed the Harlem River Houses and Rockefeller University's Faculty House apartments. The architect was also known as Horace Ginsberg.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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 and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University,1172 Amsterdam Ave., Mail Code 0301, New York, NY 10027.
- Preferred citation:
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Horace Ginsbern architectural records and papers. Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York, NY.
- Location of this collection:
- 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