The Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture records, bulk 1979-2012

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Series II: Early History and Projects

This series documents the foundation of the center and renovation and dedication of the Arthur Ross Gallery. This series also documents the early projects undertaken at the Buell Center including Philip Johnson interviews, Oral History project, Paul Nelson exhibition, Documents in American Architecture, and Building and the Book. The records date from 1979 to 1990.



Box 4 Center 1979 Meetings and Memos, 1979

Memos and Correspondence; Conversations as to selection of Advisors to the Board and Funding.



Box 4 Center 1980 Meetings, Memos, Corres., 1980

Memos and Correspondence



Box 4 Center 1981 Meetings, Memos, Corres., 1981

Memos and Correspondence



Box 4 Center 1982 Meetings, 1982

Memos and Correspondence



Box 4 Center 1983 History, 1983

Documents; Papers describing the role, structure, and necessary space of Buell Hall



Box 4 Center 1983 Meetings and Memos, 1983

Memos and Correspondence



Box 4 Miscellaneous 1983 Press, 1983

Press; Articles from AIA, NY Times Arch Record, etc. on founding of Buell Center



Box 4 Center 1983 Publicity, 1983

Press; Original Press Articles



Box 4 Center 1983 Buell Hall CBC, 1983

Correspondence, photos; Communication regarding repairs and renovation of Buell building



Box 4 Buell Hall Maison Francaise, 1983

Correspondence, plans



Box 4 Buell Hall Renovation, 1983

Correspondence, article, plans; Communication regarding renovation issues (signage, fire escape routes, budget)



Box 4 Center 1983 Inauguration Printed Material, 1983

Printed Material; Invitations and Pamphlets for Inauguration



Box 4 Inaugural Dinner, 1983

Memos and Correspondence; Inaugural Dinner Guests and Information



Box 4 Temple Hoyne Buell papers, 1985

Correspondence; Communication regarding the center's acquisition of Buell's architecture files



Box 4 Temple Hoyne Buell biographical, 1980-1983

Correspondence, articles; Research on Buell prior to/during establishment of center



Box 4 Center 1983 Buell Hall Meetings-Notes, 1983

Papers; Summary of renovation-related meetings



Box 4 Center 1983 Buell Hall WAS Reports, 1983

Report; Condition survey of Buell



Box 4 Center 1983 Buell Hall WAS Correspondence, 1982-1983

Report, forms; Roofing and repair plans



Box 4 Center 1983 Buell Hall Facilities Management, 1983-1984

Correspondence, forms; Statements of need/project document



Box 4 Center 1983 Avery Library, 1983-1984

Correspondence, brochures, articles; Discussion of Avery acquisitions and policies



Box 4 Photos of Sandy Buell's work, 1985

Photos, papers; Planning for possible exhibition of Buell's work



Box 4 1985 Renovation, 1985

Drawings, CDs; Sketches and plans for 1985 renovation



Box 4 Buell Hall Blue Prints, Maps, Etc., 1990

Drawings; Plans, Details, and Renderings of Buell Design



Box 4 Buell Honorary Degree 1986, 1986

Correspondence, programs



Box 4 Buell Hall - History, Photos, and Plans, ?

Articles, photos, plans; Building history of East Hall/Alumni Hall/Maison Francais/Buell



Box 4 Buell Hall Meeting Dec. 15th, 1986-1987

Correspondence, papers; Proposals from Pokorny, Meadows, and WASA for renovation of Buell



Drawer 200 Arthur Ross Gallery presentation drawings, circa 1988

4 items : 2 interior perspective renderings, 1 floor plan, 1 Buell Hall facade elevation



Roll A092A.14 Buell Hall renovation drawings, 1989

14 items : working drawings (Robert E. Meadows PC Architect)



Box 4 Buell Hall renovation photographs

3 items : 1 interior, 2 exterior photographs (all 3 photographs were previously attached to a board for presenation purposes)



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

Photograph of Cherry Creek Shopping Center formerly framed and hung in Buell Center



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

Photograph of Buell Fabricated House proposal, Bolingbrock Apartments, Lincoln Park Homes, Denver Public Housing Authority formerly framed and hung in Buell Center



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

Photograph of Commercial Buildings: Paramount Theatre, Denver Post Offices, Printing Plant formerly framed and hung in Buell Center



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

Photograph of Educational Facilities: Horace Mann Middle School, Geology Building at colorado School of Mines formerly framed and hung in Buell Center



Portfolio 1 Drawing - oversize, 1983

Plan of McKim, Mead and White's Columbia University campus



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

framed photo



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

Framed photo



Portfolio 1 Drawing - oversize, 1983

Buell house drawing



Portfolio 1 Photograph - oversize, 1983

Photograph of McKim, Mead and White gift of Walker Cain



Box 4 McKim, Mead, and White Furniture 1988, 1986-1988

Correspondence, photos



Box 4 Buell Hall post-RAMS, 1986-1987

Correspondence, plans, forms; Communication regarding renovation issues (project delays)



Box 4 Center 1986-1987 Buell Brochure, 1986-1987

Papers, brochure; Order form and samples of Buell brochure



Box 4 Buell Foundation Gifts, 1989-1990

Correspondence; Discussion of annuities after Buell's death



Box 4 Financial Plant Fund, 1984

Correspondence



Box 4 Buell Hall R. Meadows, 1986-1987

Correspondence; Renovation proposals



Box 4 Buell Dedication Photos, 1990

Photographs; Photos of Buell Hall's Inauguration



Box 4 Buell Hall Dedication 1990, 1990

Correspondence



Box 4 Ross Gallery Dedication, 1989-1990

Correspondence, photos



Portfolio 1 Certificate, 1983

AIA special citation to James Stewart Polshek for leadership in creating Buell Center



Box 4 Inauguration of Buell Center booklet, 1983

Publication



Box 4 A Century of Exploration in Civic Architecture: Temple Hoyne Buell by Diane Wilk Shirvani, 1988

Booklet



Box 5 Folder 1 Philip Johnson Transcript 1 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 2 Philip Johnson Transcript 2 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 3 Philip Johnson Transcript 3 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 4 Philip Johnson Transcript 4 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 5 Philip Johnson Transcript 5 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 6 Philip Johnson Transcript 6 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 7 Philip Johnson Transcript 7 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 8 Philip Johnson Transcript 8 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 9 Philip Johnson Transcript 9 - 1985 (RAM Stern), 1985

Interview transcript



Box 5 Folder 13 1985 Muschenheim Oral History, 1985

Correspondence, Papers; Collection of articles by Mushenheim



Box 5 Folder 6 1986-1987 Center Oral History Gund, 1986-1987

Correspondence, Papers, Forms; CVs, oral history project proposal, Gund Grant application and acceptance letters



Box 5 Oral History, 1986-1987

Correspondence, Schedule



Box 5 Folder 10 Buell Oral History, 1987

Correspondence, Schedule



Box 5 Folder 13 1987 Oral Hist. Orig. Muschenheim Jordy transcript, 1985-1987

Correspondence, transcript, articles; Transcript of Jordy's 1985 interview of William Muschenheim; research on interviewee



Box 5 Folder 22 NEH Application 1988, 1988

Forms; grant application for oral history project



Box 5 Folder 15 Paul Nelson Photos, ?

Scanned photos; Scans of drawings and plans



Box 5 Folder 16 Paul Nelson 1987-1988, 1987-1988

Correspondence, Report; Planning for Paul Nelson event



Box 5 Folder 17 1986 Paul Nelson Exhibition, 1985-1987

Correspondence



Box 5 Folder 18 Joseph Urban

Papers ; Articles about architect Joseph Urban (1872-1933)



Box 5 Folder 5 Documents in American Architecture, 1987

Correspondence, Papers



Box 5 Folder 8 Center 1985 - Documents, Other Proposals, 1985-86

Documents, memos; Correspondence on misc. proposals for Buell



Box 5 Folder 20 Center - 1985 Documents, Lipstadt - Aberrations, 1985-1986

Correspondence, Papers; Manuscript and editorial comments on Helene Lipstadt's "Architectural Aberrations"



Box 5 Folder 21 Correspondence: Buell Document Series, 1988

Correspondence, Papers



Box 5 Folder 28 NEA Grant for "Documents" Series 1986, 1986

Reports; Invoices



Box 5 Folder 18 Building and the Book 1986, Correspondence, 1986

Correspondence, Press



Box 5 Folder 19 Architectural record: Bldg. & Bk., 1986

Press



Box 5 Building and the Book 1986 papers 1, 1986

Papers, transcript, program; Papers pertaining to "Building and the Book: Architectural Publishing in America"



Box 5 Building and the Book 1986 papers 2, 1986

Papers, transcript, program; Papers pertaining to "Building and the Book: Architectural Publishing in America"



Box 5 Building and the Book, 1986

Poster



Box 5 The Building and the Book: Architectural Publishing in America, including registration form, 1986

Poster



Box 5 Talks on American Architecture, 1985

Program