Eugene H. Klaber papers, 1914-1970

Collection context

Creator:
Klaber, Eugene Henry, Grunsfeld, Ernest Alton, 1897-1970, Wright, Henry N, and Klaber & Grunsfeld
Extent:
1.25 linear feet
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection includes speeches, writings, and articles by and about Klaber; printed papers relating to the Federal Housing Adminsitration and housing design and planning in the United States; and a small group of photographs, drawings, and office records from Klaber's partnership with Ernest A. Grunsfeld, Jr. in Chicago during the 1920s.

Biographical / historical:

American architect and urban planner (1883-1971). A graduate of Columbia University's School of Architecture and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Klaber practiced in New York City, in Chicago (with Ernest A. Grunsfeld, Jr), and in Washington, D.C. Klaber served as Director of Architecture, Rental Housing Division, for the Federal Housing Administration from 1934 to 1942. During this period, Klaber was also closely associated with urban planner Henry N. Wright. In 1944, Klaber joined the faculty of the School of Architecture at Columbia. He was also the author of HOUSING DESIGN (1954). Among Klaber's best known architectural designs are the Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments and the Whitehall Hotel, both in Chicago.

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.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the Director, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., MC 0301, New York, NY 10027.

Preferred citation:

Eugene H. Klaber papers. Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library. Columbia University, New York, NY.

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