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Abbott Merkt and Company records, 1906-1994
89 linear feet of papers 422 tube box- Abstract Or Scope
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This collection primarily contains architectural drawings, photographs, business records and reference materials related to the projects and designs of architectural and engineering firm Abbott, Merkt and Company. A subsidiary portion of the collection includes drawings, photographs and papers related to the life and career of Richard H. Tatlow, III, president of Abbott Merkt, as well as the firms and agencies for which he also worked.
Abraham W. Geller architectural records and papers, 1915-1999, bulk 1940-1990s
4850 photographs 55 document boxes 7 manuscript boxes 6 boxes (card file-storage boxes) 10 print boxes 116 tube box- Abstract Or Scope
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This large collection documents in great detail the architectural projects of Abraham Geller and his colleagues throughout the United States and abroad, spanning the 1940s through the 1990s. Types of projects represented include retirement homes, recreational facilities, medical centers, private residences and prototype dwellings for large residential developments, urban renewal projects, and offices.
Abraham W. Geller architectural records and papers, 1915-1999, bulk 1940-1990s 4850 photographs 55 document boxes 7 manuscript boxes 6 boxes (card file-storage boxes) 10 print boxes 116 tube box
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- Geller, Abraham W
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This large collection documents in great detail the architectural projects of Abraham Geller and his colleagues throughout the United States and abroad, spanning the 1940s through the 1990s. Types of projects represented include retirement homes, recreational facilities, medical centers, private residences and prototype dwellings for large residential developments, urban renewal projects, and offices.
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Charles A. Platt architectural records and papers, 1879-1981, bulk 1882-1933
3,989 architectural drawings 519 photographs 3 linear feet 91 glass plate negatives- Abstract Or Scope
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Charles Adam Platt (1861-1933) was an American architect and landscape designer. Although best remembered today for his landscape and country house designs, he was also nationally known for his etchings, landscape paintings, commercial architecture, and institutional projects. He was largely self-taught in each of these disciplines, building his success on his ability to reconceive the classical tradition in architecture for the needs and desires of his wealthy, powerful clients. This collection contains materials related to Platt's personal and professional lives, the bulk originating from Platt's office in the form of project drawings, photographs, and records documenting architectural projects from 1901-1933.
Charles A. Platt architectural records and papers, 1879-1981, bulk 1882-1933 3,989 architectural drawings 519 photographs 3 linear feet 91 glass plate negatives
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- Platt, Charles A (Charles Adams), 1861-1933
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Charles Adam Platt (1861-1933) was an American architect and landscape designer. Although best remembered today for his landscape and country house designs, he was also nationally known for his etchings, landscape paintings, commercial architecture, and institutional projects. He was largely self-taught in each of these disciplines, building his success on his ability to reconceive the classical tradition in architecture for the needs and desires of his wealthy, powerful clients. This collection contains materials related to Platt's personal and professional lives, the bulk originating from Platt's office in the form of project drawings, photographs, and records documenting architectural projects from 1901-1933.
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Emery Roth & Sons architectural records and papers, 1906-1996, bulk 1951-1994
34175 drawings (34,175 drawings) 201 document boxes (245 linear feet papers) 4 print boxes- Abstract Or Scope
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This collection primarily contains architectural drawings, correspondence, business records, and a small number of photographs related to the projects of Emery Roth & Sons and its subsidiary entities. A large portion of the entities are represented only in the Office Records series and are identified as such. Some projects on which Emery Roth & Sons acted as architect of record are not represented in this collection, most notably the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
Emery Roth & Sons architectural records and papers, 1906-1996, bulk 1951-1994 34175 drawings (34,175 drawings) 201 document boxes (245 linear feet papers) 4 print boxes
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- Emery Roth & Sons
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This collection primarily contains architectural drawings, correspondence, business records, and a small number of photographs related to the projects of Emery Roth & Sons and its subsidiary entities. A large portion of the entities are represented only in the Office Records series and are identified as such. Some projects on which Emery Roth & Sons acted as architect of record are not represented in this collection, most notably the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
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Evan J. Tudor furniture and interior design drawings and papers, 1908-1956
5 print boxes 266 drawings 9 sketchbooks 21 photonegatives 8 boxes (lantern slides)- Abstract Or Scope
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The collection includes mostly drawings for Tudor's furniture designs and are arranged by drawing number. Notable projects include the design of the Interchemical Corporation offices, in collaboration with Robert Meyer, as well as the Vanadium Corporation of America offices. The collection also includes 9 sketchbooks. Sketchbooks #1-7 and #9 consist of drawings made by Tudor while likely an apprentice. Sketchbook #8 contains drawings made while working for White, Allom & Co. Notable clients include "Dr. A", "R.G.L." The scrapbook contains clippings and photographs presumably from his professional practice as some of the photographs are labeled "E.J. Tudor." Notable projects include the Rolling Rock Club (Pennsylvania), Dixon House (unknown location), Hampton Court (England), Whitemarsh Hall (England), Mellon Institute (Pittsburgh) and Henry C. Frick (New York). Other papers include correspondence related to the design of the Interchemical Corporation offices, collected print material, 21 photo negatives depicting various travel sites and 13 color charts arranged by manufacturer. The collection also contains lantern slides, which were used by Tudor to teach interior design at New York University. The slides show architectural views and details particularly English, French and American designs as well as interior views, details and furniture.
Evan J. Tudor furniture and interior design drawings and papers, 1908-1956 5 print boxes 266 drawings 9 sketchbooks 21 photonegatives 8 boxes (lantern slides)
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- Tudor, Evan J., 1885-
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The collection includes mostly drawings for Tudor's furniture designs and are arranged by drawing number. Notable projects include the design of the Interchemical Corporation offices, in collaboration with Robert Meyer, as well as the Vanadium Corporation of America offices. The collection also includes 9 sketchbooks. Sketchbooks #1-7 and #9 consist of drawings made by Tudor while likely an apprentice. Sketchbook #8 contains drawings made while working for White, Allom & Co. Notable clients include "Dr. A", "R.G.L." The scrapbook contains clippings and photographs presumably from his professional practice as some of the photographs are labeled "E.J. Tudor." Notable projects include the Rolling Rock Club (Pennsylvania), Dixon House (unknown location), Hampton Court (England), Whitemarsh Hall (England), Mellon Institute (Pittsburgh) and Henry C. Frick (New York). Other papers include correspondence related to the design of the Interchemical Corporation offices, collected print material, 21 photo negatives depicting various travel sites and 13 color charts arranged by manufacturer. The collection also contains lantern slides, which were used by Tudor to teach interior design at New York University. The slides show architectural views and details particularly English, French and American designs as well as interior views, details and furniture.
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Henry A. Minton and John G. Minton architectural records and papers, 1914-1974
37 document boxes 7700 drawings 42 photographic prints 1 scrapbook 3 bound volumes- Abstract Or Scope
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This collection contains architectural records, photographs, and professional records and related to the architectural practice of Henry A. Minton and John G. Minton. The majority of the projects are for Henry Minton's chapels, parish halls, schools, gymnasiums, auditoriums, rectories, convents, cemeteries and mausoleums for Roman Catholic parishes. Henry Minton also designed numerous branches for the Bank of Italy and a pre-flight school for the United States Navy. The remainder of his designs consisted of hotels, store buildings, and residences. The large majority of these projects were located in the California Bay Area, with a few elsewhere in California, Nevada, and Utah. Most of the drawings are graphite on tracing paper, the remainder are prints of various types. The project files consist mainly of specifications and proposals for Minton's projects, with a very few photographs. A small group of office records and professional papers complements these project records. Lastly, the collection also includes a smaller number of drawings and files for projects designed by Henry's son, John G. Minton, who continued his father's practice and often contributed additions and alterations to his father's earlier work.
Henry A. Minton and John G. Minton architectural records and papers, 1914-1974 37 document boxes 7700 drawings 42 photographic prints 1 scrapbook 3 bound volumes
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- Minton, Henry Anthony
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This collection contains architectural records, photographs, and professional records and related to the architectural practice of Henry A. Minton and John G. Minton. The majority of the projects are for Henry Minton's chapels, parish halls, schools, gymnasiums, auditoriums, rectories, convents, cemeteries and mausoleums for Roman Catholic parishes. Henry Minton also designed numerous branches for the Bank of Italy and a pre-flight school for the United States Navy. The remainder of his designs consisted of hotels, store buildings, and residences. The large majority of these projects were located in the California Bay Area, with a few elsewhere in California, Nevada, and Utah. Most of the drawings are graphite on tracing paper, the remainder are prints of various types. The project files consist mainly of specifications and proposals for Minton's projects, with a very few photographs. A small group of office records and professional papers complements these project records. Lastly, the collection also includes a smaller number of drawings and files for projects designed by Henry's son, John G. Minton, who continued his father's practice and often contributed additions and alterations to his father's earlier work.
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Leslie O. Merrill Collection of Greek Revival in Syracuse, 1827-1986, bulk 1941-1971
1 manuscript box- Abstract Or Scope
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This collection contains photographs, printed and typescript papers, and other documents collected by Leslie O. Merrill in the course of his research on Greek Revival architecture in Syracuse, New York and minor historic preservation efforts. The collection also includes files of examples of Greek Revival architecture in other locations in the United States and Europe.
Leslie O. Merrill Collection of Greek Revival in Syracuse, 1827-1986, bulk 1941-1971 1 manuscript box
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- Merrill, Leslie O
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This collection contains photographs, printed and typescript papers, and other documents collected by Leslie O. Merrill in the course of his research on Greek Revival architecture in Syracuse, New York and minor historic preservation efforts. The collection also includes files of examples of Greek Revival architecture in other locations in the United States and Europe.
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Paul Nelson architectural records and papers, 1924-1976
2 manuscript boxes 2 bound volumes 58 photographs (58 photographs) 241 drawings (241 drawings)- Abstract Or Scope
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Paul Nelson was an American architect educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and practicing in France and the United States. This collection contains materials related to Nelson's personal, professional, and academic lives, the bulk originating during his residency in the France, beginning in the 1920s.
Paul Nelson architectural records and papers, 1924-1976 2 manuscript boxes 2 bound volumes 58 photographs (58 photographs) 241 drawings (241 drawings)
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- Nelson, Paul, 1895-1979
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Paul Nelson was an American architect educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and practicing in France and the United States. This collection contains materials related to Nelson's personal, professional, and academic lives, the bulk originating during his residency in the France, beginning in the 1920s.
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Percy and Harold D. Uris papers, 1901-2003
277.5 linear feet 1353 drawings- Abstract Or Scope
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This collection primarily contains materials related to Percy and Harold Uris and their real estate businesses. Correspondence, financial records, and estate papers document the professional and personal lives of the brothers and their wives. The bulk of the business records are from their properties at 380 Madison Avenue and 300 Park Avenue. There is limited information about the other Uris properties and Uris Building Corporation. Finally, the collection contains records from the Uris Brothers Foundation, Inc about the family's philanthropic endeavors.
Percy and Harold D. Uris papers, 1901-2003 277.5 linear feet 1353 drawings
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- Uris, Percy, 1899-1971
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This collection primarily contains materials related to Percy and Harold Uris and their real estate businesses. Correspondence, financial records, and estate papers document the professional and personal lives of the brothers and their wives. The bulk of the business records are from their properties at 380 Madison Avenue and 300 Park Avenue. There is limited information about the other Uris properties and Uris Building Corporation. Finally, the collection contains records from the Uris Brothers Foundation, Inc about the family's philanthropic endeavors.
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Selma Rattner research papers on James Renwick, 1856-2001, bulk 1960s-2001
35.5 linear feet- Abstract Or Scope
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This collections contains the professional research, writing, publications, and correspondence produced and collected by Rattner through her study of the architect James Renwick, Jr. The bulk of Rattner's research addresses the life and works of Renwick, but other research topics represented in her papers range from the Renwick family genealogy to the institutional architecture of New York City. Types of research material include personal research notes (in notecard format, both typed and holograph), correspondence (1963-2001), newspaper and magazine clippings, Xerox copies of archival material and secondary sources, transcribed articles and correspondence, brochures from historic sites, photographs and slides of buildings and sites, sketches, historic structure inventory forms, landmark nomination forms, landmark designation reports, and postcards.
Selma Rattner research papers on James Renwick, 1856-2001, bulk 1960s-2001 35.5 linear feet
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- Rattner, Selma, 1929-2005
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This collections contains the professional research, writing, publications, and correspondence produced and collected by Rattner through her study of the architect James Renwick, Jr. The bulk of Rattner's research addresses the life and works of Renwick, but other research topics represented in her papers range from the Renwick family genealogy to the institutional architecture of New York City. Types of research material include personal research notes (in notecard format, both typed and holograph), correspondence (1963-2001), newspaper and magazine clippings, Xerox copies of archival material and secondary sources, transcribed articles and correspondence, brochures from historic sites, photographs and slides of buildings and sites, sketches, historic structure inventory forms, landmark nomination forms, landmark designation reports, and postcards.
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