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Alexander McMillan Welch architectural drawings and papers, 1886-1937 1,838 architectural drawings 3 manuscript boxes 4 print boxes 3 photo albums

Welch, Alexander McMillan, 1869-1943
Alexander McMillan Welch (1869-1943) was a New York City based architect who practiced independently and as a member of Welch, Smith & Provot. His firm was best known for designing New York City townhouses in the Beaux-Arts style. The collection includes 1,641 architectural drawings, 196 student drawings, 14 student notebooks, 99 loose photographs and 3 photo albums of project photography, project specifications and files, and some professional ephemera.
  1. Avery Drawings & Archives

Percy and Harold D. Uris papers, 1901-2003 277.5 linear feet 1353 drawings

Uris, Percy, 1899-1971

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.

  1. Avery Drawings & Archives