Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papers3460564Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-27 18:24:09 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papers Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892 Elliot, William P Dakin, James H. Upjohn, Richard M (Richard Michell), 1828-1903 Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895 Walker, Thomas V Colman, Samuel, 1832-1920 Casilear, John William, 1811-1893 Davis, J. B. (Joseph B.) 3460564 English . 3,000 items 1804-1900 Arrangement

Consists of two collections, each with its own inventory: Alexander Jackson Davis I and Alexander Jackson Davis II.

 Summary

Also, biographical manuscripts, illustrations of coats of arms, pedigree, and lists of his drawings and his library, to circa 1900, much of it done by Joseph B. Davis.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Various purchases and gifts.

 Biographical / Historical

Architect. Davis worked both independently and as a partner in the New York architectural firm of Town and Davis.

 Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- New York Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Barrytown Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Tarrytown Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Llewellyn Park Public buildings -- New York (State) -- New York Banks and banking -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Church architecture -- New York (State) -- New York Architecture, Domestic -- Virginia -- Powhatan County Asylums -- New York (State) -- New York Military education -- Virginia -- Lexington Architects -- New York (State) -- New York Buildings Architectural libraries -- New York (State) -- New York Heraldry Indiana -- Capital and capitol North Carolina -- Capital and capitol Roosevelt Island (New York, N.Y.) Maps (documents) architectural drawings (visual works) Photographic prints Architects Lyndhurst (Tarrytown, N.Y.) Llewellyn Park (N.J.) Custom House (New York, N.Y. : 1842-1962) Federal Hall National Memorial (New York, N.Y.) Bank of the United States (Philadelphia, Pa.) Indiana State Capitol (Indianapolis, Ind.) North Carolina State Capitol (RaleilogoffC.) New York University. Chapel Belmead (Powhatan County, Va.) Virginia Military Institute Sunnyside (Tarrytown, N.Y.) Montgomery Place (Barrytown, N.Y.) Blithewood (Barrytown, N.Y.) Request Collection: Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papersRequest CollectionOther Finding Aids

Each project was catalogued separately in the online catalog (CLIO). Sheet level description can be found in these project-level records: Click Here for the Collection's Project Level Records